Liquor Store Privatization

Pa. Senate Takes Up Liquor Store Privatization Issue

The man on the hot seat today is Bucks County Republican Senator Chuck McIlhinney, chairman of the Senate committee that will vet the House Liquor bill.

2013/04/30

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett talks to reporters after Pa. House votes to pass liquor store privatization. (Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. House Passes Liquor Store Privatization; Hurdles Loom In Senate

It is the first time a liquor privatization bill has passed either chamber of the legislature. Opponents of the measure, mostly Democrats, predicted doom and gloom if the bill becomes law.

2013/03/21

Gov. Corbett Insists on Full Privatization of Pa. Liquor Store System

Governor Tom Corbett is reaffirming his commitment to full privatization of liquor sales in Pennsylvania.

2013/02/12

(A Pennsylvania liquor store, in Philadelphia. File photo)

2012 Year In Review: Attempt To Privatize Pa. Liquor Stores Fails – Again

The failure of yet another attempt to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania was one of the big stories of 2012.

2012/12/29

Pa. Legislature Wraps Up With No Action On Liquor Store Privatization

Pennsylvania lawmakers have wrapped up another two-year session without action on privatizing liquor sales. That may not bode well for supporters of the idea.

2012/10/19

Debate On Liquor Store Privatization Bill To Resume Today

The House Monday night began debating the proposal by Majority Leader Mike Turzai, an Allegheny County Republican, that would give Pennsylvania beer distributors right of first refusal for 1,600 retail licenses for wine and spirits sales that would be available.

2012/06/12

Historic Vote On Pa. Liquor Store Privatization Planned This Week

The state House majority leader is promising a historic vote this week on one of the most controversial issues of the past several decades: a proposal to have private business sell liquor in Pennsylvania.

2012/06/11

(The Pennsylvania capitol, in Harrisburg. File photo)

Lawmakers Head Back To Harrisburg; Budget, Liquor Stores On Agenda

A new budget is definitely on the agenda, while House action on legislation to privatize liquor sales is a possibility.

2012/06/04

State Senate Leader: If Pa. Liquor Stores Aren’t Privatized, They Should Be Modernized

As the state House prepares to take up liquor privatization, the top Republican in the Senate says he remains concerned that the issue of modernizing liquor sales doesn’t get lost in the process.

2012/05/28

Representative Mike Turzai introduces legislation to privatize Pennsylvania Wina and Spirits stores. (Credit: Mike Turzai's office)

Liquor Store Privatization Supporter Decides Against Congressional Run

Efforts to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania got a boost yesterday when the legislature’s prime supporter of the idea announced he’s not going to run for Congress.

2012/01/25

Governor Corbett Cites School Vouchers As Priority For Fall Legislative Session

Governor Corbett says his top priority is school vouchers, but he also wants to address transportation funding, liquor privatization, and natural gas drilling.

2011/09/19

Pa. Lawmaker Says Privatization Plan Would Limit Number Of Liquor Stores

The chairman of the state House Liquor Control Committee says the push to privatize booze sales in Pennsylvania means a delicate balance between public safety and consumer convenience in the city of Philadelphia.

2011/08/01

Pa. Republican Has Reservations About Liquor Store Privatization

“I don’t care if it’s the liquor business or selling my own business – before you sell a business, you get the best bottom line you can. And I’m not so sure that we in Pennsylvania have yet got the best bottom line out of our liquor system that we can,” Joe Scarnati said.

2011/07/22

Liquor Store Privatization Plan Lets Beer Distributors Compete To Sell Wine And Spirits

Beer distributors would be able to compete for the right to sell wine and liquor under the privatization plan unveiled last week by the state House majority leader.

2011/07/18

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Reports Record Earnings

With its fate as a state agency threatened like never before, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is reporting record numbers for the just-concluded fiscal year.

2011/07/06