Citing an administrative burden and a cumbersome scoring system, Missoula County may change how it distributes funding from Montana's alcohol tax to local providers who offer treatment and prevention services.
Lawmakers want to drop it to 0.05% and join Utah with the toughest standard in the nation. The hospitality industry is worried about liability and profits.
The palm of your hand, a scan of your eye or a recording of your voice may soon be the key to purchasing alcohol in some places in Washington, as state lawmakers begin discussions on using biometric data for age verification.
Gov. Tina Kotek has dropped her request for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to add another 50-cent surcharge to bottles of alcohol to fund mental health and addiction services.