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CBS News
19-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Goughnour introduces bill to allow premixed cocktails on tap
A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could soon make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails. State Rep. Dan Goughnour (D-Allegheny) has introduced legislation that would allow businesses with liquor licenses to store premixed cocktails on tap. Current law prohibits licensees from storing premixed cocktails for more than 24 hours due to health and safety standards. However, a new product stores these ingredients safely in kegs, which can be kept on tap, and only requires the addition of alcohol by the licensee, per a media release from the House Democratic Communications Office. "These products have become popular across the nation and can safely hold ingredients for an extended period of time," Goughnour said. "Adopting these new innovations would allow Pennsylvania businesses, from our world-class sports venues to our local taverns, to stay competitive in the alcohol industry." House Bill 1702 would create a legal definition for these products and allow them to be sold to Pennsylvania consumers. Under current law, they are not available in the Commonwealth because they must be discarded within 24 hours, even with a longer and safer shelf life. Rep. Goughnour's bill also touts other advantages, including consistent alcohol content in each drink and improved sanitation compared to hand-poured beverages. The legislation would also help businesses by simplifying tasks like training new employees to serve drinks. Thirty-six other states, including all states that border Pennsylvania except Delaware, currently permit premixed cocktail kegs, the media release added. Goughnour's bill has been approved by the House Liquor Control Committee and is now under consideration in the Rules Committee.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Application for Class B liquor license in Green Bay open upon release
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A release from the office of Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich announced that a Class B liquor license is being released into the available pool, with applications being accepted soon. According to the release, City Council action led to the decision. Once the license is officially released, the City Clerk's Office will start accepting completed applications on Wednesday, July 16, at 7:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Greater Green Bay Chamber reveals new brand identity to improve engagement, awareness The Clerk will assign numbers and accept the first completed application received. The following fees apply: $50 due upon submission $550 due when the license is ready to be issued Applies to Class B liquor and Class B beer combination Applicants who already have a Class B beer license would only need to get the liquor license. According to the release, the applications will take about 2-3 weeks to process from submission. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources seeking volunteers to teach next generation of hunters A provisional license is available for $15 while a regular application is being processed. Click the following link to learn more and find application forms. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
Fergus bar's liquor licence revoked following owner's sex assault conviction
The Goofie Newfie in Fergus, Ont. on July 16, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News) The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is taking steps to 'immediately' revoke the liquor license of a Fergus bar. An order was issued on July 15 to stop liquor sales at The Goofie Newfie, located at 105 Queen Street West, in response to a recent ruling by the Ontario Court of Justice. The Goofie Newfie Fergus bar The Goofie Newfie in Fergus, Ont. on July 16, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News) The AGCO said one of the bar's owners, Robert O'Brien, was convicted on two counts of sexual assault. They also cited the Liquor Licence and Control Act. 'Individuals are not eligible to hold a liquor licence where there are reasonable grounds to believe the applicant will not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty,' a media release said. 'The court's findings provide sufficient evidence to sustain those concerns.' The Goofie Newfie can appeal their Notice of Proposal with the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), which is independent of the AGCO, within 15 days.
Forbes
03-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Trump Temporarily Keeps NJ Liquor Licenses—But Faces Special Rules
New Jersey granted temporary liquor permits to two of President Donald Trump's golf clubs Monday—but is requiring alcohol profits be held in separate accounts and barring their payout to Trump's companies—as the state's investigation into whether his convictions disqualify the businesses from pouring enters its second year. President Donald Trump sips a glass after making a toast at the United Nations during the 72nd ... More session of the General Assembly in 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski) AFP via Getty Images A Manhattan jury found Trump guilty in May 2024 on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to hush-money payments during the 2016 campaign, crimes each punishable by up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. New Jersey law bars anyone convicted of crimes 'involving moral turpitude'—including 'dishonesty, fraud or depravity' severe enough to typically be punishable by more than a year in prison—from holding a liquor license, according to a state handbook, first reported by Forbes in June 2024. After Trump's conviction, New Jersey's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) declined to renew the liquor licenses at his Bedminster and Colts Neck clubs, instead issuing a series of temporary permits—first for 90 days pending a hearing, then extended. On Monday, with the latest temporary licenses set to expire, the ABC issued six-month permits, letting the clubs continue to serve alcohol but requiring liquor proceeds be kept in separate accounts, banning their payout to Trump's companies and demanding extra records on the clubs' ownership, according to copies of the permits obtained by Forbes. Losing the liquor licenses would be one of the few direct penalties Trump could face from his felony conviction. 'We are pleased with this latest extension of our licenses and look forward to working cooperatively with the ABC to ensure that our valued members and guests continue to enjoy the finest services and amenities at our world-renowned clubs,' a spokesperson for the Trump Organization told Forbes in a statement. The Trump Organization contends Trump's conviction shouldn't matter because he isn't listed as a holder, officer or director on any New Jersey liquor license, according to a statement provided after Forbes' initial report. Key Background New Jersey regulators determined in 2024 that Trump holds a 'direct beneficial interest' in the clubs' liquor licenses, because he receives profits from them, countering his argument that the conviction shouldn't matter. Court records and Trump's financial disclosures show he is the sole owner of the clubs through a series of LLCs held by a revocable trust, of which he is also the sole beneficiary and sole provider of assets. The Trump Organization confirmed in an April regulatory filing in the United Kingdom that, as president, Trump retains control over his businesses. Other states, however, reached different conclusions: A spokesperson for California's alcohol regulator, for example, previously told Forbes because Trump transferred the license for his Los Angeles-area club to Donald Trump Jr. in 2017, he is no longer part of the license—even though he remains the sole beneficiary of the underlying business. The ABC does not appear to have publicly explained why it's taken more than a year to decide if Trump's felony convictions should cost his clubs their liquor licenses. Crucial Quote 'Profiting from a liquor license is a privilege, not a right granted by law,' Allison Inserro, a spokesperson for the New Jersey attorney general, told Forbes. She added the special conditions were 'consistent with the division's obligation to ensure that all liquor licensees comply with the law.' Big Number $49.2 million: That's the income Trump reported from his Bedminster and Colts Neck golf clubs in his June 2025 financial disclosure, which appears to cover all of 2024. News Peg Trump's conviction in May 2024 made him the first former U.S. president to become a felon. Surprising Fact Golf markers featuring the presidential seal have appeared at five Trump courses, including Bedminster, a potential violation of federal law barring its use for commercial purposes. Trump's Bedminster club received a 32 out of 100 health inspection score in May, the lowest grade in Somerset County, and was issued a 'conditionally satisfactory' C grade after it was flagged for 18 violations, including all three requirements in the 'food protected from contamination' category. On a subsequent reinspection, the club earned a B grade with a score of 86—the lowest score possible to still receive that grade. Forbes Valuation Forbes estimates Donald Trump is worth about $5.3 billion, with crypto making up the bulk of his wealth. Further Viewing After Years Of Lying, Trump Organization Tries To Figure Out How Big Its Properties Actually Are (Forbes) Trump's Properties Charged Defense Department $1 Million, New Documents Reveal (Forbes) How Trump Built A Golf Empire With Secret Financing (Forbes) Here's How Much Trump Received For Hosting Saudi-Backed Golf Tournament (Forbes) How Donald Trump Shifted Kids-Cancer Charity Money Into His Business (Forbes)
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'Nanny state' uproar as armed cops STORM packed Sydney cocktail bar and shut it down because owner was a few days late with his licensing paperwork: 'Prohibition'
Heavily armed tactical and riot squad police have stormed a popular cocktail bar just three days after the owners missed a deadline on its liquor licence paperwork. Officers pulled the plug on festivities at Song of Eve, a popular nightclub on Bridge Street in Sydney 's CBD, about 12.30am on Sunday, June 29. About 380 revellers were booted from the upmarket venue, which has a maximum capacity of 100 people including staff, while the party was in full swing. Song of Eve's alcohol licence was suspended on June 26 after the club failed to pay a renewal fee, with heavily-armed officers wasting no time busting their way in. Tactical police officers returned to the club on Wednesday - armed with a battering ram - to execute a full-scale search warrant and seize the remaining alcohol at the bar. Officers were seen ferrying $700 bottles of Don Julio tequila and a $750 bottle of Dom Pérignon from the venue and into a waiting police van. The club's owner, 32-year-old owner, financier Min Ho 'Conrad' Song, has been charged with seven offences with maximum penalties of up to 12 months in jail and $60,000 fines. But the raids have sparked a political firestorm, Daily Mail Australia can reveal. Libertarian member of the NSW Legislative Council John Ruddick described the venue's licensing infringement as a 'victimless crime'. 'Nanny state regulations like this make alcohol a taboo and contributes to our dysfunctional relationship with alcohol. Song of Eve is obviously a popular venue. I hope it can return to business as normal immediately.' Paul Nicolau, the executive director of Business Sydney, said the nightspot should be praised for bringing in crowds and warned the police against waging 'prohibition-style' raids. 'As an advocate for CBD businesses, we can't condone one allegedly operating without a current liquor licence,' Mr Nicolau told Daily Mail Australia. 'However, any "raids" should be by government agencies responsible for boosting the CBD economy to discover the secret of Song of Eve's success.' He added the 'last thing we need in our vibrant city' is 'raids that are reminiscent of America's prohibition era'. The upmarket venue boasts a lengthy cocktail menu and private VIP services for $5,000 The upmarket venue offers premium table service packages on its website including a $5,000 private space replete with a dedicated waitress, a three-litre bottle of Belvedere Vodka, a top-shelf tequila and a bottle of Dom Pérignon. Mr Nicolau said authorities should look to work constructively with the venue and avoid conducting raids that may hamper Sydney's recovering nightlife. 'This nightspot is clearly doing something right if it can attract hundreds of customers to the heart of the city,' he said. 'Our night-time economy needs more of this, not less. Let's hope the relevant government agencies can work with the Song of Eve owner so that it can operate meeting all regulatory requirements.' In a statement to the Daily Telegraph, a spokesperson for Song of Eve said: 'The licence renewal was overdue by one day – an administrative oversight that would be rectified. 'We are co-operating closely with authorities to ensure ongoing compliance with its licensing conditions. 'We have also engaged with licensing specialist solicitors to review the matter as it was a one day overdue renewal.' Song of Eve's owner, Mr Song, also serves as the founder and managing director of Sydney financial services firm Maqro. He was charged with seven offences including selling liquor without a licence, operating unlicensed premises, employing unlicensed security, failing to produce a licence on request, exceeding venue capacity and failing to comply with DA conditions. He was granted bail and is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on July 23. If convicted, certain offences carry maximum penalties of $57,500 and 12 months' imprisonment. Mr Song and Song of Eve were contacted by Daily Mail Australia.
