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BEER Act Gaining Steam, Washington Senators On Board

Last week, I discussed the federal BEER Act. Today, it looks a bit more promising for the tax cut legislation that would put millions back in brewery pockets. A fairly wide-spreading marketing effort took over this past week. You can now see an out-pouring of support from Senators across all parts of the U.S. With [...]

Federal BEER Act Garners Support From Washington Senator

Its official, a Washington Senator has signed on to support the federal BEER Act. Senator Maria Cantwell stepped up to provide support for our great state’s 140+ breweries. Will Patty Murray follow? The Brewers Employment and Excise Relief Act (BEER Act) is a piece of federal legislation sponsored by Senators John Kerry (MA) and Mike [...]

BeerBlotter.com: The Big Battle Over Initiative 1100 & 1105

***This post was originally published on BeerBlotter.com, a seattle beer blog, to which I regularly offer commentary.*** Well, its getting even more interesting. The battle over Washington State Initiatives 1100 & 1105 is heating up, more and more, each and every day. In case you don’t know, Initiative 1100 was introduced back in June 2010 [...]