Economists and alcohol scientists view alcohol tax increases as a key ... “They were looking at us as the leaders of the pack,” she said, “and it was humbling.” A spokesperson for Gov.

While the United States struggles to deal with the opioid ... law enforcement and losses in workplace productivity — have dwarfed alcohol tax revenues. Philip J. Cook, a Duke University ...

The Washington Examiner spoke to Distilled Spirits Council of the United States CEO Chris Swonger ... is just to ensure there are no new tax hikes for the alcohol industry.

Boosting the alcohol sales tax had come up multiple times in Anchorage ... “Everything just lined up for us,” Hall said. Public health advocates in many states look to Maryland as an example ...

Meijers and Krogers of the world that want to put us out of business,” Cox said. Liquor a popular vehicle for taxesLawmakers historically have been more willing to heavily tax alcohol than they ...

NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS WANT TO COMBAT ALCOHOL RELATED ISSUES, BUT AS SASHA LENNINGER SHOWS US, THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR ... THAT’S BECAUSE OF A TAX. STEM STATE LAWMAKERS WANT TO PASS WHEN IT COMES ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... while a sales tax would depend on how much people spend on alcohol, and is thus a more progressive tax. Experts believe these changes could lower ...

President Trump threatened up to 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products coming from the European Union on Thursday after the countries levied a 50% tax on US whiskey. “The European Union ...

WASHINGTON, USA — Brewers in the Pacific Northwest face rising tax challenges from both Washington and Oregon, with proposals that would increase alcohol taxes on both sides of the Columbia River.

leaving us with less money to hire new employees, support local farms through grain purchases and help power our local economy. In that way, this isn’t just a tax on alcohol. It would affect ...