The measure would relax statewide restrictions on liquor licensure and encourage local control. Members of the Illinois General Assembly voted May 30 to repeal an outdated regulation included in the state’s 84-year old liquor law. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2436 with a unanimous vote in the Senate and strong bipartisan support in the House. The bill will…
Brewers make push to sell directly to customers amid slowing sales growth Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri June 2, 2018 Small brewers are squaring off against distributors and bar owners in a fight for drinkers as craft beer’s once-explosive growth cools. Craft-beer volumes grew just 1.6% last year, according to trade association the Beer Institute,…
Source: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/ Joe Barnas JUNE 4, 2018 The measure would relax statewide restrictions on liquor licensure and encourage local control. Members of the Illinois General Assembly voted May 30 to repeal an outdated regulation included in the state’s 84-year old liquor law. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2436 with a unanimous vote in the Senate and…
A massive gambling expansion bill stalled in a House committee Monday further clouding chances the bill can win approval before Thursday’s scheduled adjournment. The lead sponsor of Senate Bill 7, Rep. Robert Rita, D-Blue Island, said he’ll keep working on the bill despite time running out on the session. “I want to analyze it and…
Illinois News Network May 30, 2018 Legislation to raise the purchasing age of tobacco products including cigarettes to 21 in Illinois passed the Illinois House Wednesday and now goes to Gov. Bruce Rauner for his signature or a veto. The House approved the Tobacco 21 initiative on a largely party line vote, 61-49, on…
Marijuana, Opioids Rival Alcohol As Factors in Traffic Fatalities Source: Forbes Greg Gardner May 31, 2018 Marijuana, opioids and non-alcoholic drugs are more likely to be found in drivers killed in vehicular crashes than alcohol, according to a new study released Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The study, titled “Drug-Impaired Driving: Marijuana and…