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Penna. Panel Clears Liquor Privatization Bill

The Pennsylvania House Liquor Control Committee approved an amendment to the State Constitution banning the commonwealth from making or selling liquor.  If the bill passes the legislature, it will go to the voters after at least a three-month wait.   If … Continue reading

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Penna. Panel Hears Plan to Ban State Stores via Constitution

“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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Legislative Move Ends Cocktails to Go in Penna.

The move comes after the Republican-controlled House and Senate voted to limit Wolf’s disaster emergency powers, a decision apparently ratified by 54% of Pennsylvania voters who approved a state constitutional amendment that would allow a simple majority of lawmakers to … Continue reading

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PLCB Pledges to Move Quickly on Wine Modernization

PLCB Pledges to Move Quickly on Wine Modernization In the wake of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s signing of a wine privatization bill, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) said it will move as quickly as possible in establishing new licensing … Continue reading

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