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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 [...]

I-1183 Puts Liquor Privatization Talk Back On The Table

  ***This was originally published on BeerBlotter.com, a Seattle based beer blog edited by my wonderful wife. I provide legal commentary to BeerBlotter.com throughout the year.***   We can all curse it – we can all love it. The fact of the matter is that another voter initiative is here and its hoping to break liquor from the [...]

Three Washington Initiatives Filed To Privatize Liquor And Permit Volume Discounts

  Well, it’s here. I am sure that you are all thrilled to see another liquor initiative, so soon after I-1100 was defeated only 6 months ago. Sense some sarcasm?   The initiative train is rolling again. This time, Costco and a number of associations jump out of the gate with a limited measure that [...]

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 [...]