Tag: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Steve Flowers: Privatization of ABC stores fails again
Alcohol was on the minds of many Alabama lawmakers this year as the legislature considered an abnormally high number of alcohol-related bills....
Craig Ford introduces bill to extend alcohol retail license to nonprofit...
Gadsden-Democrat State Rep. Craig Ford has proposed a new bill to change the existing laws on beer, wine, and liquor sales at non-profit events.
Currently, state...
Four members of Robert Bentley staff get $73,000 raises despite lawmaker...
Some legislators are criticizing Gov. Robert Bentley for raising salaries of his Cabinet members and staff, some by double-digit percentage increases.
The sponsor of 2015...
Alabama ABC Board: decision to close stores protects consumers, fiscally sound
The recent decision by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to close or consolidate 15 state-run liquor stores at the end of the year...
“Beloved Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon in Short Supply” actual state agency...
As stated in a previous Alabama Today editorial, I have strong feelings about getting the state out of the liquor business - we need...