Massachusetts: Gov. Baker wants to give cities control over liquor licenses

Massachusetts: Gov. Baker wants to give cities control over liquor licenses   Some current liquor license holders against proposal   Source: WCVB5 Dec 07, 2015   Gov. Charlie Baker is asking state lawmakers to give local city and town leaders the power to set quotas for the number of liquor licenses that can be issued […]

Oregon: Liquor Privatization Ballot Question Filed in Oregon

Oregon: Liquor Privatization Ballot Question Filed in Oregon   Source: Heartland Kimberly Morin December 6, 2015   Paperwork for a proposed voter initiative that would allow private sector businesses to sell alcoholic beverages has been filed in Oregon.   Currently, consumers must purchase alcoholic beverages from state-approved stores operating under the direction of the Oregon […]

Guy Named Bud Weisser Arrested For Breaking Into Budweiser Brewery

Guy Named Bud Weisser Arrested For Breaking Into Budweiser Brewery   Source: Elite Daily Gillian Fuller      Dec 5, 2015   This, friends, is what we call a self-fulfilling prophecy.   A 19-year-old named – wait for it – Bud Weisser was arrested on Thursday evening for trying to break into the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. […]

An anti-alcohol flavor in the highway bill

An anti-alcohol flavor in the highway bill   Detection devices in cars could strand sober drivers   Source: Washington Times By Richard Berman December 7, 2015   This holiday season many Americans will take a break from lines at the mall and traffic to enjoy a glass of wine with family and friends. While it’s […]