Archive for January 15th, 2006
Let the wine flow in Illinois
January 15th, 2006
Editorial from the Chicago Tribune:
If lawmakers are going to get back in the wine game, they should promote competition and protect consumers from unnecessary middlemen and their markups. Otherwise, stay out.
Ohio opponents “just want to protect their monopolies”
January 15th, 2006
Here’s a good update on the legislation process in Ohio from Mark Fisher.
Indiana wholesalers attempt to buy the vote
January 15th, 2006
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Indiana Political Action Committee gave over $180,000 between 2000 and 2004 to Indiana politicians and candidates. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette explains why there is no wonder that favorable legislation was introduced there. It is no secret that the wine wholesalers and distributors wield tremendous power in every state. Michigan wholesalers spent $238,000 in their wine shipping battle and also let Michigan lawmakers “use their party room to raise another $440,000″.
