Monthly Archives: November 2017

What We’re Reading and Listening to –

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

WGN Radio interviews Goose Island Research & Development Manager Mike Siegel about the launch of Bourbon County Stout.  You can hear the 22 minute audio here.

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Plant Respiration a Big Impact on Climate Change Plant respiration is a larger source of carbon emissions than previously thought, new research suggests.  As the world warms, this may reduce the ability of Earth’s land surface to absorb emissions due … Continue reading →

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Senate Finance Panel OKs Tax Reform, Includes FET Cuts

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Late last night, the Senate Finance Committee passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which includes significant reductions in the federal excise tax on beer, wine and spirits for two years.

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House Passes Tax Plan, Doesn’t Include Craft Bill

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The House of Representatives passed a far-reaching overhaul of the U.S. tax code, reducing the corporate tax rate to its lowest point since 1939 and cutting individual taxes for most households next year.

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WSWA Backs Senate Bill

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

With the House having completed its tax reform bill, attention is shifting to the Senate, and Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America praised the Senate measure, saying it “will benefit

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UK High Court Okays Minimum Price for Alcohol

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The ruling makes Scotland the first country in the world to be able to set a minimum price for alcohol.  Scottish MPs passed the minimum-price law in 2012, imposing a 50 pence per unit limit on alcohol, which mean a … Continue reading →

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