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Regional Affairs Council – January 2012

KYW’s Michelle Durham and John McDevitt report on the status of legislative efforts to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania.

(The state capitol in Harrisburg. File photo)

Part 1: Controversy In Harrisburg

KYW’s Michelle Durham reports on the disagreement among Pennsylvania leaders on whether changing the system of liquor sales in the state is a good idea.

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Part 2: Controversy at the Retail Level

KYW’s John McDevitt reports that workers at Pennsylvania liquor stores are, perhaps obviously, against privatization. But so are some private-sector beer retailers who might be drawn into the wine business.

2012/01/06

(A Moore Brothers wine store in Pennsauken, NJ. Credit: Michelle Durham)

Part 3: A Wine Breakthrough?

KYW’s Michelle Durham reports that one South Jersey wine retailer is keeping a sharp eye on what is happening across the Delaware River.

2012/01/06

(Pennsylvania consumers can only imagine buying their beer and wine at a single location, like drinkers do elswhere. File photo by Bruno Vincent/ Getty Images)

Part 4: Pennsylvania Consumers Seem Ready

If Pa. House Bill 11 becomes law, wine could be sold by some beer distributors. Is that a good thing? KYW’s John McDevitt reports that it depends whom you ask.

2012/01/06

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