Illinois Governor Urged To Veto Wine Drinkers Felony Bill
Illinois Governor Urged To Veto Wine Drinkers Felony Bill National Association of Wine Retailers Urges End To Unconstitutional Law Limiting Wine Shipments Source: National Association of Wine Retailers Tom Wark, Executive Director August 8th The National Association of Wine Retailers today delivered a letter to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to […]
Suspended Muslim Flight Attendant Sues ExpressJet
Suspended Muslim Flight Attendant Sues ExpressJet Source: Law360 By Matthew Bultman August 9, 2016 A Muslim flight attendant has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Atlanta-based ExpressJet Airlines Inc., claiming the airline refused to accommodate her religious beliefs and suspended her for refusing to serve passengers alcohol. The Michigan chapter of the Council […]
Let’s Make the Problem of Underage Drinking a Thing of the Past!
Let’s Make the Problem of Underage Drinking a Thing of the Past! Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson August 9th We are making great progress on reducing underage drinking. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “This year’s Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of drug use and attitudes among American […]
Americans enjoy drinking beer most among alcoholic beverages: poll
Americans enjoy drinking beer most among alcoholic beverages: poll New China huaxia, Editor August 8, 2016 WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Beer continues to edge out wine and liquor as the preferred alcoholic drink for adult Americans, according to the latest Gallup poll. Forty-three percent of U.S. adult drinkers say they drink beer most often, […]
FL: A ‘sin tax’ for the Florida Keys? Booze sales could help health costs
FL: A ‘sin tax’ for the Florida Keys? Booze sales could help health costs Miami Herald By Kevin Wadlow August 7, 2016 A Florida Keys “sin tax” — a proposed new sales tax on tobacco and bar-served booze — could fund worthy nonprofit groups and lighten Monroe County’s property-tax levy. That’s the basis of a […]
ND: U.S. Supreme Court decision affects DUI cases
ND: U.S. Supreme Court decision affects DUI cases Republican Herald By Peter E. Bortner August 8, 2016 The U.S. Supreme Court recently made it easier for some defendants in driving under the influence cases to challenge blood evidence against them, a change that District Attorney Christine A. Holman said has led to a new policy […]