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Restaurants file lawsuit against State Liquor and Cannabis Board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2015 Contact: Stephanie Davenport Advocacy Communications Manager 360.956.7279 Yesterday, the Washington Restaurant Association (WRA) filed a lawsuit against the State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) in order to challenge rules adopted by the board that...

Weekly Update: Restaurants will take new liquor rules to court This week the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will adopt new rules that regulate pricing practices for spirits and wine sales. For two years, the WRA has been in vocal opposition to these rules that appear to violate Initiative 1183, but restaurants’ concerns have fallen on deaf ear…

House Bill 1343 will remove the 17% fee, but distributors are working against us. Monday, the democratic caucus is counting votes and will gauge support of this legislation. We need this final push of calls so they understand how important this is to our industry.

ACTION ALERT! WE NEED YOUR HELP! The WRA has launched an ACTION ALERT! We need you to act now! Please read the below steps to respond: 1. Review the below information and suggested talking points 2. Call as many legislators as you can from the list...

Liquor Control Board delayed again – WRA continues the fight On July 16, the Liquor Control Board (LCB) delayed its vote on new proposed rules to restrict pricing practices – again. This is the third time that the LCB has rescheduled its vote. The WRA continues to defend restaurants’ right to negotiate, and our hard work is paying off.

Washington Restaurant Weekly: Liquor Control Board delays again On Wednesday, July 16, the Liquor Control Board (LCB) delayed its vote on new proposed rules to restrict pricing practices – again. This is the third time that the LCB has rescheduled its vote. The WRA continues to defend restaurants’ right to negotiate, and our hard work is paying off.

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Liquor Control Board moves forward on plans to unlawfully restrict free market By law, the Liquor Control Board (LCB) must take into consideration its impact on small businesses when adopting rules through a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS).

Liquor Control Board opens new pricing restriction proposal for public comment On Wednesday, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB) unveiled its second attempt to place pricing restrictions on spirits and wine. The LCB has opened a comment period for the next 30 days.

Washington Restaurant Weekly: Liquor Control Board holds hearing on prohibiting channel pricing On Wednesday, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (LCB) held a public hearing on its proposal to prohibit restaurants and bars ability to negotiate for price on spirits and wine. The LCB’s proposal would prohibit price differentials based on any other reason except for volume. Even agreements…

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The Senate Bill to remove the 17 percent liquor fee for retailers selling to restaurants passed by a vote of 26 to 23 this afternoon!

Now it will move to the House.

Big thanks to Senator's John Braun and Mark Mullet for their support, leadership and hard work!