Craft brewers in New York state can rejoice, as the tax exemption fight has ceased in New York.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature not only restored a per-gallon tax exemption eliminated by a lawsuit from a rival Massachusetts brewer, Continue Reading →
Until last week, Alabama was the only state that had a restriction on the container size the beer could be sold in. Thanks to lobbying from groups like Free The Hops, Alabama has more freedom to beers with higher ABV, Continue Reading →
A new bill has just passed in Idaho. Lawmakers have passed a plan that will lift longstanding restrictions on investing in more than one company that brews beer. New jobs can now be generated, as brewers that produced less Continue Reading →
Mississippi is finally making some headway with their antiquated beer laws. Three bills that will make for a better beer situation in the state passed the state senate. Next stop, the house.
The bills are:
Senate Bill 2878 – Allows the alcohol Continue Reading →
A big step for beer law in Indiana, and for Three Floyds Brewing. House Bill 1054 is out of committee.
House Bill 1054 Amendment #3 a.k.a. the Three Floyds Amendment (the second one bearing our name), unanimously passed out Continue Reading →
The United States District Court of Texas has ruled in favor of Jester King Brewing, and their 2 co-plaintiffs – Authentic Beverage Company and Zax Restaurant & Bar, filed against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
It was a 1st Amendment challenge Continue Reading →
Jester King Craft Brewery (Austin, TX) has filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). The lawsuit states the the TABC code violates their 1st & 14 Constitutional Amendments. I tried to simplify what is going down Continue Reading →
