owa: Proponents want to update laws governing alcohol production, sales
Iowa: Proponents want to update laws governing alcohol production, sales Source: The Gazette Mitchell Schmidt Mar 6, 2016 It’s become an annual trend – lobbyists and lawmakers each year propose legislative updates to keep up with a growing and changing industry and clean up language in Iowa’s alcohol rules. Some of those […]
More jobs, higher prices: restaurants show U.S. economy’s bite
More jobs, higher prices: restaurants show U.S. economy’s bite Source: Reuters By Ann Saphir March 5th What does a nice meal out say about the U.S. economy? Quite a lot, as it turns out, and the Federal Reserve is taking note, especially after a whopping 40,200 food service and drinking establishment jobs […]
Australia: Increasing alcohol tax best way to fix budget deficit, says report
Australia: Increasing alcohol tax best way to fix budget deficit, says report Economic modelling finds 10% hike in alcohol excise and scrapping of the wine equalisation tax would raise $2.9bn a year Source: The Guardian 7 March 2016 Increasing the price of alcohol, particularly cheap wine and cider, would boost tax revenue […]
The Myth of Joe Kennedy’s Bootlegging
The Myth of Joe Kennedy’s Bootlegging No matter how many trysts JFK had or how much he drank, his habits paled in comparison to his father Joe’s alleged activities during Prohibition. Source: The Daily Beast Noah Rothbaum March 6th Wild parties in Palm Springs with famous actors and musicians, affairs with beautiful […]
Whiskeys have to age for years, so how do distilleries make money?
Whiskeys have to age for years, so how do distilleries make money? Source: Marketplace By Sally Herships March 07, 2016 At Whiskeyauction.com, bidding for bottles happens almost year round. Many of the whiskies fetching among the highest prices are also the oldest — 15, 20 and 30 years. Aged whiskey is a subject […]
Pennsylvania: Supreme Court to take up Sheetz beer sales debate
Pennsylvania: Supreme Court to take up Sheetz beer sales debate Source: The Sentinel Joshua Vaughn Mar 4, 2016 What is a location? The question itself seems simple enough. A location, by definition, is “a position or site occupied or available for occupancy or marked by some distinguishing feature,” according to the Merriam-Webster […]
Louisiana: Louisiana House rejects alcohol tax sought by Gov. John Bel Edwards
Louisiana: Louisiana House rejects alcohol tax sought by Gov. John Bel Edwards Source: NOLA.com March 04, 2016 The Louisiana House rejected an alcohol tax increase Friday (March 4) that Gov. John Bel Edwards had pushed for weeks as part of a package to fill a $900 million budget hole. The House voted […]
Washington: Study: Wash. has highest liquor sales tax in country
Washington: Study: Wash. has highest liquor sales tax in country Source: KREM 2 Kaitlin Loukides March 02, 2016 Washington state is set to have another year where the state has the highest liquor sales taxes in the entire country, according to a study from the Washington Policy Center. To put this into […]
Why You Might Want To Stop Following The “Liquor Before Beer” Rule
Why You Might Want To Stop Following The “Liquor Before Beer” Rule Source: Refinery 29 Sara Coughlin March 4th From cures to sneaky prevention techniques, knowing what to believe about hangovers can be pretty confusing. Luckily, the latest video from Brit Lab cuts through the muck to bring us some hard facts about […]
TX: Arlington council to tighten regulations on liquor stores
TX: Arlington council to tighten regulations on liquor stores Star-Telegram By Robert Cadwallader March 2, 2016 ARLINGTON – The City Council said Tuesday night that the city needs to put a halt to new liquor stores while officials patch a weakness in the current zoning. The council’s concern stems from the recent opening […]