Georgia Legislature Passes Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent

Today, the Georgia Legislature passed SB 236 , a bill that would make cocktails to-go permanent from food service establishments, increasing consumer convenience and supporting hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19. The bill […]

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Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill to Allow Home Delivery of Distilled Spirits

The Mississippi Legislature today passed HB 1135 , a bill to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, restaurants, bars and distilleries. This bill now heads to […]

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Wisconsin Governor Makes Cocktails To-Go Permanent

Wisconsin becomes fourth state to make temporary COVID-Era measure permanent Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed AB32 making cocktails to-go permanent from restaurants and taverns which will increase consumer convenience and […]

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Texas House Passes Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent, Measure Heads to Senate

Today, the Texas House passed HB 1024 by a vote of 144-1 which would make cocktails to-go permanent and help support hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19 and provide increased convenience to consumers. […]

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Bar & Restaurant Joins Hospitality Recovery Coalition

Growing coalition advocates for policies supporting on-premise establishments facing financial turmoil due to the COVID-19 crisis Bar & Restaurant, an organization owned by Questex and focused on providing resources to […]

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California Distillers Urge Legislature to Make Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Distilled Spirits Permanent 

Wineries in the state have been allowed to direct ship for more than three decades Today, the California Artisanal Distillers Guild urged the legislature to pass SB 620 , a new bill […]

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Wisconsin Senate Passes Bill to Allow Cocktails To-Go, Measure Heads to Governor for Signature

Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed AB32 , a bill allowing cocktails to-go from restaurants and taverns which would increase consumer convenience and support local hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19. The bill […]

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Statement by Chris Swonger, President & CEO, DISCUS and Responsibility.org, Urging Passage of HALT Act to Prevent Drunk Driving

Statement by Chris Swonger, President & CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and Responsibility.org,  Urging Passage of HALT Act to Prevent Drunk Driving ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, Chris R. Swonger, president […]

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New Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Unites 47 U.S. Associations in the Hospitality Sector to Call for Immediate Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Spirits and Wine

New Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Unites 47 U.S. Associations in the Hospitality Sector to Call for Immediate Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Spirits and Wine WASHINGTON – Forty-seven U.S. associations representing all […]

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Virginia Governor Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until July 2022

Virginia Governor Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until July 2022 RICHMOND – Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed HB 1879 , a bill to allow cocktails to-go from distilleries, restaurants and bars until […]

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