Regulation

Tableleaf is Dead, Booze Bureaucracy Remains

• February 24, 2014

In a long overdue move, the PLCB is discontinuing its in-house wine, Tableleaf. As a refresher, Tableleaf is the PLCB’s own government-branded wine, which it introduced in 2011. Tableleaf…

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Liquor Control Board ads remain contentious issue

• February 3, 2014

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Don’t Stop Halfway

• January 31, 2014

Liquor privatization has been a promise, a priority and even passed the House last year. And in the roughly 11 months since that historic vote, progress remains stalled. But it’s…

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Education

Top 5 Articles of 2013

• Nathan Benefield
• December 31, 2013

Yesterday, we gave you the 5 most popular blog posts of 2013.  Today, we are highlighting the 5 most read articles of 2013 on our website. 1) The (Growing)…

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A PLCB Christmas: It’s no bargain

• December 14, 2013

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Not in the Holiday Spirit(s)

• December 3, 2013

If you like a good deal, nothing beats shopping during the holidays. Retailers will do whatever it takes—sales, coupons, early bird specials—to get an edge over their competition, all to…

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Regulation

A Band-Aid for Broken PLCB

• November 12, 2013

A change has come to Pennsylvania’s state-controlled liquor monopoly that will improve the customer experience, according to the PLCB. Are we finally going to get liquor privatization after eight decades?…

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Government Accountability

PLCB Annual Report: I Read it So You Don’t Have To!

• November 1, 2013

This week, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board released its annual report. In case reading a 56-page government document isn’t in your weekend plans, here are my notes: Their stated…

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Regulation

Liquor Privatization Saves Lives? Part II

• October 28, 2013

Public safety improved in Washington state after liquor store privatization, we told you back in July. As further data comes in, the results continue to impress: Most state alcohol-related…

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