Hearings on State Store privatization in the PA Senate Law and Justice Committee begin on the afternoon of February 14 -- my birthday; guys, you shouldn't have! It's just what I wanted!
When the Senate finally moves on privatization, they'll most likely
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The Reasons
- #1: We're Adults
- #2: The Two-Headed Monster
- #3: Where's the Beer?
- #4: The 18% Emergency Tax
- #5: The Liquor Code Serves the PLCB, not us
- #6: The Pennsylvania Legislature
- #7: One Problem, Everyone's Problem
- #8: Too Much Information, Too Little Privacy
- #9: Can I get a Ruling?
- #10: Only 623 Stores for the Whole State
- #11: Harrisburg is a Black Hole (for paperwork)
- #12: Like They Care -- no consumer fairness focus
- #13: Who Needs 'Em? -- anyone can collect taxes
- #14: Control Isn't Working Worth a Damn
- #15: The Case Law is Stupid
- #16: Why Control Wine & Spirits?
Other Sites of Interest
- Choose Responsibility -- reasons against the 21 LDA
- Divesting the PLCB: Reason.org explains how and why
- PLCB Customer Satisfaction Form
- PLCB issues -- 4-part series in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- PLCB list of beer brands currently registered in the state
- PLCB posts at the tleaves blog
- PLCB Product Search Page -- find PA booze here (I'm just trying to help the customer!)
- PLCB Users Group -- a non-official blog that does what the PLCB fails to do: tell you what's being discontinued, added/relisted, and put on clearance. What a concept!
- Repeal the Johnstown Flood Tax -- what more needs to be said?
- Seen Through a Glass -- Lew's full-service blog
- The Almighty Liquor Code -- Title 40 of PA law (searchable)
- The PLCB's website
- The Session Beer Project -- Lew's blog about 'session beers,' good beers at 4.5% ABV and under
If you've got your own reasons...
About Me
- Lew Bryson
- All opinions expressed on this blog are strictly my own; they do not reflect those of the publications for which I work. I've been a full-time drinks writer since 1996. Currently I'm managing editor of Whisky Advocate magazine; a regular writer for Ale Street News and Massachusetts Beverage Business magazine; and author of four regional brewery guidebooks. Next time you see me at a bar or event or distillery, say hi.
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When I buy wine at a Pennsylvania State Store:
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What factor is most likely to block any meaningful reform of Pennsylvania's Liquor Code?
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The blog's been off the air since October because:
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The new wine kiosks are
The most important reason for liquor store privatization in PA is:
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HB11, the current proposal for privatization, has serious flaws. How do we proceed?
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The Pennsylvania State Stores should be replaced by:
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How about we talk about that Police-Enforced Monopoly. Got an opinion?
4 comments:
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!
Lew,
Don't know if you saw it, but there was a PCN Call-In on the privatization, Feb 1. I'm pretty sure a tech-savvy guy like you can find it. http://www.pcntv.com/pcnplus/
A belated happy birthday, Lew. Can I assume you watched the hearing video?
http://nova.pasenategop.com/hearings/2011/lawjustice/021411.wmv
Didn't know the video was up: THANKS!
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