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Private Liquor Looks Safe, After Judge Upholds Initiative

  Well, it continues to look like June 1 will be L-Day in Washington. Liquor privatization will go into effect in just over two months, thanks to the decision made by a Cowlitz County Superior Court judge this week.   A few months back I discussed two lawsuits that had been filed by public interest [...]

Big Court Win For I-1183 Supporters – Right Before New Years

  Well, its the final days of 2011.  A whole year expended, and a big decision about changing the alcohol game in Washington has been made. 2012 will bring big changes set forth in Initiative 1183 – unless two groups of litigants can bring implementation to a stop.   Just this week, we got word [...]

Two Lawsuits Aim To Take Down I-1183 Implementation

  I have to start this article by giving full credit to Susan Johnson and her wonderful alcoholic beverage law for breaking this news. Kudos to you guys.   Two Superior Court suits have sprung up, challenging the validity of I-1183. As you are probably aware by now, I-1183 won a successful battle in November. [...]

What About Us? I-1183′s Impact On Washington’s Fledgling Craft Distillers

  The liquor initiative is all I hear about. If you watch television ever, you are bound to see an ad supporting I-1183 followed immediately by an ad opposing I-1183. Costco has dumped more than $22 Million into its support for the initiative! Its pandemonium.   Last year, I really got into the discussion, posting [...]

First Elway Polls Show a Split on Washington Liquor Initiative

  A couple of weeks back, I dropped a line on Washington’s newest liquor initiative. The results of the first Elway Poll have already surfaced and my expectations have prove true: Washingtonians are split right down the middle.   Washington’s Initiative 1183 (I-1183) calls for privatization of the liquor system, relaxation of beer and wine [...]

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