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Look Out LCB, the Ax Is About to Fall!
The new 23-member panel will begin deliberating the future of PA's liquor store system in coming weeks.
LCB’s Flood Tax May Actually Get Used For Helping Flood Victims; Grocers Ditch Self-Checkout
Plus: "Pan-Am" brings back the era of haute in-flight dining; and there could be a biological connection to kids sugary cravings, all in our morning news roundup.
One Million Dollars and a Whole Lot of Stupid Later, LCB Finally Pulls the Plug on Its Wine Kiosk Program
At long last the state has decided to call it "Game Over."
Here’s the Final Nail in the Wine Kiosk Program’s Coffin
The state's audit shows the kiosk program is wasteful and a complete failure.
Booze Sales Spiked In the Run-Up to Irene; Starbucks Is Coming to an Office Near You
Plus: The National Guard airlifts supplies to residents in washed out areas of Vermont; and Krispy Kreme ups its coffee game, all in our morning news roundup.
Now Wal-Mart’s Pulling the Plug on Wine Kiosks
Wal-Mart's plans deliver yet another sharp blow to the LCB and its troubled wine vending machine program.
Sadly Cheap Boxed Wine Is Now the Center of the LCB Privatization Debate
LCB CEO and Pennsylvania politicians just don't see eye to eye when it comes to boxed wine.
Can You Say ‘Kiosk-Gate?’
Turzai unearthed an LCB internal memo that recommended that the booze board not get tangled up with the wine kiosks.
Finally Someone’s Posing Some Serious Questions in the Privatization Debate
From the get-go the discussion has been dominated with talk of prices and selection.
No Big Surprise Here: Former PLCB Chair Jonathan Newman Backs Privatization
The former PLCB chair told crowds that privatization is now or never.
The Wine School Hosts a ‘Historic Moment’ In the Battle to Abolish the PLCB
Though details on the "major development" are few, the Wine School is encouraging public support.
The State’s Top GOP Senator Puts the Kibosh on Liquor Store Privatization
When lawmakers return to Harrisburg in the fall they will have bigger fish to fry.
No Changes For Beer Sales in PA’s LCB Overhaul
The newly proposed rules promise big changes for how and where liquor and wine will be sold, but not beer.
Breaking: Turzai Unveils His Plan to Privatize the LCB; Corbett Still Hasn’t Looked at It
The plan boasts a windfall for the state, but doesn't explain what will replace lost revenue.
PA Lawmaker Vows Liquor Store Privatization Bill Coming Sometime Next Week
The bill is coming but will anyone be there when it's introduced?
LCB’s Windfall Just Doesn’t Add Up For Marc Vetri
The chef wonders why the state is broke, even after recieving more than a half-billion dollars from the booze agency.
Corbett Taps GOP Crony For LCB Seat; House Republicans Won't Side With Obama on Limiting Junk Food Advertising to Kids
Plus: Famous Food is called a 'Train Wreck'; and rioting over food prices rattles Kenya, all in our morning news roundup.
Liquor Store Privatization Is Dead
House Republicans appear to be caving to union pressure and giving the booze authority what ti wants.