Category Archives: Legislation

DISCUS Targets Tax Disparity Between Spirts and Malt-Based RtDs

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. will seek to change tax laws that result in spirits-based ready-to-drink products paying up to 18 times as much tax as malt-based RtDs, Chris Swonger, president/CEO, said during DISCUS’s annual economic briefing. State tourism boards are … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The Virginia House passed and sent to the state Senate a bill to extend cocktails to-go until July 1, 2024.                                                                                                                           “Cocktails to-go have been … Continue reading →

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Drive Launched for Vote in South Carolina on Sunday Sales

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

For more than 20 years, South Carolinians have been allowed to vote in local referendums on whether beer and wine can be sold in stores on Sunday.  But they haven’t been allowed to vote on distilled spirits. That might change … Continue reading →

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Penna. Panel Hears Plan to Ban State Stores via Constitution

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

“How much do you plan on spending against me for introducing this bill?” Pennsylvania State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R) asked. “Everything we can,” replied Wendell Young IV, president of the United Food & Commercial Workers union.  And well he should:  … Continue reading →

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FTC, Justice Department Seek Info on Merger Guidelines

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Mergers and acquisitions involving major bev/al suppliers and wholesalers may be prohibited or restricted depending upon what the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission conclude after reviewing and possibly revising antitrust guidelines. In a request for information on merger enforcement … Continue reading →

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US Chamber Seeks to Make Case that Business is Resilient

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of American Business briefing Tuesday (1/11), and Chamber President/CEO Suzzane Clark focused on the benefits competition brings, demonstrated most dramatically last year in “the race for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Who won? … Continue reading →

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