Liquor Store Privatization Going Nowhere Fast
At least the conversation now includes beer distributors.
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Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting For Home Wine Shipping
Turzai and supporters are still hoping that last year's dead-in-the-water privatization bill still has a chance.
Corks Pop at Moshulu to Celebrate 230 Years of Bubbly in the United States
The first shipment of bubbly to arrive in the U.S. came by way of Philadelphia.
BYOB Seems Inevitable For Ocean City; Speculators Cause Instability of Food Costs
Plus: TSA can't make up its mind about bottles; and Jose Andres launches a food truck in D.C. with Iberico ham sandwiches, all in our morning news roundup.
LCB: Now There’s an App For That, Too
While privatization hawks continue with their empty threats, the LCB is moving forward with its modernization efforts.
Liquor Store Privatization Now Taking a Backseat to Modernization
All this talk of privatization has amounted to nothing more than a bunch of hot air.
Local Craft Distiller Rolls Out With a White Dog
The local start-up brings its first product, an un-aged, white rye whiskey, to market.
Fire Causes Major Chocolate Meltdown in Western PA; American Chinese Food Appears in Mainland China
Plus: Goat finally gets its national moments; and Stevia's California's new squeaky-green cash crop, all in our morning news roundup.
Corbett Administration Moves Forward on Asset Tests for Food Stamps; Blue Bottle Coming to a Grocer Near You Soon
Plus: Today's beef is more environmentally sound than beef of yore; and "blue laws" ban booze sales on Super Bowl Sunday, all in our morning news roundup.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Liquor Store…
One of privatization's biggest supporters is sticking to his guns, and his State House seat.
LCB to the Rest of Pennsylvania: Drink It Up, Suckers!
The new year brings good fortune for the once embattled booze board.
Not Only Isn’t the LCB Going Away, It’s Mulling Price Hikes!
In the end the embattled booze board gets the last laugh.
A New Proposal For Privatization Gets House Liquor Committee’s Approval
The new plan will allow beer distributors and supermarkets to sell wine, but doesn't scrap the state store system.
Jersey Shore Bar Guilty of Cheap Vodka Switcheroo; Republicans Root Out Millionaires on Food Stamps
Plus: The proper time to drink cappuccino is in the morning; and meet the new farmerati, all in our morning news roundup.
Cilantro and Chicken Recalled; The French Are Wrong About Letting Kids Drink Alcohol
Plus low corn yields will likely keep food costs high; and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's late husband gets a recipe tribute, all in our morning news roundup.
The Only Thing Pennsylvanians Hate More Than The LCB Are the Plans to Scrap It
Critics argue that a bill introduced earlier this doesn't cut it.
LCB Gives the Go-Ahead For Booze Shipments to Homes
On it's deathbed, the agency gets a little lenient.
Not So Fast: LCB’s Privatization Caught in Limbo
The pathway to privatization is a tough row to hoe.
Pour One Out For the LCB
The study says that selling off the state's liquor stores is what's best for Pennsylvania, its finances and its residents.
Moorestown, NJ Gets Its Booze Referendum; Texas Inmates to Receive Just Two Meals Per Day on Weekends
Plus: Prepackaged foods to invade the produce section of a supermarket near you; and no matter how much states cut back on food stamps, you still can't eat a truck, all in our morning news roundup.
