Distilled Spirits Council Testifies Against Job-Crushing Tax Proposal in Maryland

More than 300 Maryland jobs could be lost if proposal is approved During a hearing today before the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Distilled Spirits Council of the […]

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Distilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Sunday Sales and Curbside Delivery of Distilled Spirits in South Carolina

During a hearing today before the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee’s General Laws Subcommittee, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony on H. 3013, a bill […]

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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States launches DISCUS Academy

Providing education and training to sector’s workforce The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced the launch […]

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Kansas Governor Extends Cocktails To-Go to March 31

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today signed SB14 which includes allowing cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars until March 31, 2021. “With the extension of cocktails to-go, Kansas hospitality businesses will continue […]

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72 U.S. and EU Associations Send Joint Letter to U.S. President Biden and EU President von der Leyen Calling for Immediate Suspension of Retaliatory Tariffs

72 U.S. and EU Associations Send Joint Letter to U.S. President Biden and EU President von der Leyen Calling for Immediate Suspension of Retaliatory Tariffs Lifting Tariffs Will Ease Economic Burden […]

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Kansas Legislature Extends Cocktails To-Go to March 31, Sends Bill to Governor’s Desk for Signature

The Kansas Legislature today sent SB14, an extension of HB 2016 , which includes allowing cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars, to Governor Laura Kelly’s desk for signature. “Cocktails to-go has been […]

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Cocktails To-Go Legislation Filed in 13 States, More Expected in Effort to Help Struggling Hospitality Businesses

Multiple measures introduced to extend or make permanent cocktails to-go Thirteen states recently filed bills to extend or make permanent cocktails to-go, and many more are expected to follow to […]

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Virginia Senate Passes Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until July 2022  

Measure supports struggling hospitality businesses, heads to House for consideration Today, the Virginia Senate passed SB 1299 , a bill to allow cocktails to-go from distilleries, restaurants and bars until July 1, […]

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Six Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q4 2020, Organization to Expand Offerings in 2021

Six Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q4 2020, Organization to Expand Offerings in 2021 New Partner Member Program Connects Spirits Supply Chain Businesses With Spirits Companies WASHINGTON – The […]

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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Spirits 

Bill heads to governor’s desk for signature In the last hours of the 101st Legislative Session, the Illinois State Legislature passed SB54 , which would allow third parties to deliver spirits […]

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