NE: Kearney lifts liquor license restriction for downtown businesses
NE: Kearney lifts liquor license restriction for downtown businesses NBC Nebraska By Austin Miller April 13, 2016 KEARNEY, Neb.– Businesses in downtown Kearney are now exempt from a rule that restricts liquor licenses near churches, schools, or hospitals. On Tuesday, Kearney City Council voted unanimously to lift a liquor license ordinance for businesses downtown, […]
Canada: Full speed ahead for liquor privatization
Canada: Full speed ahead for liquor privatization Regina Leader-Post By Todd Mackay April 13, 2016 People don’t need the government’s help to buy or sell a beer. That statement is so obvious it seems strange that it’s been a point of contention for so long, but as of April 4, 2016, that debate is […]
Sweden: Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden
Sweden: Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden The Local (se) April 14, 2016 Taxes on beer, wine and spirits could go up in 2017, as part of government efforts to raise almost 400 million kronor ($50 million). Sweden already has one of the the highest tax rates on food and alcohol […]