PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It may be last call for cheap(er) booze from your favorite small distiller, brewer, or wine maker. The federal tax on craft beverages is set to return to pre-2018 levels if Oregon Senator Ron Wyden’s bill doesn’t get passed in an end-of-year package.
State legislators are holding Philly's “stop-and-go” corner stores accountable and ordering the closure of some shops after mounting concerns over licensing, safety and cleanliness.
Boise, Idaho – December 9, 2019. The Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD) recognizes the importance of its role in the area of alcohol abuse prevention and education. An education award of $60,000 has been provided to the ISLD for the development, enhancement or expansion of effective alcohol education efforts throughout all of the Gem State.
A new piece of legislation may give a big boost to Michigan’s craft distilleries. Senate Bill 349 would allow liquor makers to get a higher wholesale price if they source more than 40% of their grains from Michigan farmers.
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved $1.2 million in grants for 18 projects to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing, and research-based programs and projects.
BERKS COUNTY, PA — Fining a tavern or licensed club for not cleaning its beer-dispensing faucets at least once every seven days may seem like nitpicking, but a state police agency charged with enforcing the state liquor laws sees it differently.
RICHMOND – The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) want everyone to get home safely this holiday season. The authority and the non-profit have teamed up for a “Tie One On For Safety” campaign to distribute ribbons to remind everyone not to drink and drive.
RICHMOND – After more than a decade of service to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), last week Chairman Jeff Painter announced his departure from the organization effective Dec. 1.
A study by a private safety advocacy group has found that Idaho has the 19th most driving under the influence arrests in the country, relative to its population.
While overall alcohol sales and consumption in Utah continue to rise at a record pace, a new statewide report shows that underage drinking is on a record decline.