Late-night boozebags will be raising a toast to State Sen. Scott Wiener this week, as his proposal to move last call for alcohol to as late as 4 a.m. has successfully passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Legislature served up several changes to the state's alcohol laws this session, including a bill allowing counties to vote on Sunday liquor sales and another that lets breweries have the same hours of operation as bars and restaurants.
When Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg last year announced a major push to rewrite the state's alcohol laws, the message was clear: Our antiquated and confusing booze rules frustrate businesses and consumers.
Republicans and Democrats are still battling over ways to fill Oklahoma's budget shortfall. The two parties have found little common ground on tax revenue, but they have been able to agree on some items that could make it easier to toast legislative achievements, or drown their sorrows following a bill's defeat.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Legislative leaders formally announced Thursday that they will form a study commission to look at ways to overhaul Indiana's antiquated and confounding alcohol laws.
SALISBURY, Md. - Alcohol is the number one drug problem in the country. Along with that, comes underage drinking.
MADISON, Wis. (KMSP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Wednesday that allows minors to attend music festivals where alcohol is being served.
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott has used his power of veto to kill a bill that would have allowed big box stores such as Wal-Mart and Target to sell liquor. Those spirits can only be sold at separate stores, or the same business separated by a wall.
Texas wineries have stepped up to make products on par with California, France and other top winemaking regions of the world.
This week could mark the beginning of the end for a long-running restriction on liquor sales. Florida Governor Rick Scott has until Wednesday to take action on a measure allowing stores to sell groceries and liquor under the same roof.