State and local governments need taxpayer funds to pay for various services and one of the popular targets is beer. The excise tax paid on each gallon of beer sold ultimately adds to the retail price, increasing what you and I pay at the store, restaurant, or tavern for our … [Read more...]
Two Congressmen Introduce HR 600, a Proposal to Change Regulation of the Cider Industry
On January 28, 2015, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Chris Collins (NY-27) introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The Act, HR 600, would amend the section of the tax code that deals with wine and related beverages, 26 USC § 5041, … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Alcohol Sales Privatization
Pennsylvania is generally perceived as a progressive state- a state rich in history but also a state ready to shake off old, outdated rules and customs and look toward the future. Yet in spite of this progressive attitude, Pennsylvania has not caught up with most of the United … [Read more...]