Senate passes bill lowering DUI threshold to 0.05
A measure that would make Hawaii the second state in nation to lower its blood-alcohol threshold for drunken driving to 0.05 is headed to the state House for consideration. Senate…
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Bill seeks to lower blood-alcohol content to 0.05
A senate bill introduced by the Committee of Transportation seeks to lower the threshold for drunken driving from the legal limit for a blood-alcohol level of .08 to .05. This… -
Cocktails To-Go Help Restaurants Stay Afloat
Worried that the four Virginia restaurants she runs were headed for disaster during the pandemic, Sarah White branched out. The neighborhood restaurants, which serve casual-style foods such as burgers and… -
New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for… -
Holiday buzzkill: The Trump administration is weighing new guidelines advising men to cut off at one alcoholic drink a day
The federal government’s newest round of dietary guidelines are coming soon, and the advice under consideration is sure to spark debate headed into the holidays: No more than one alcoholic… -
Congress inches toward mandating car technology that blocks drunk driving
It’s not a law yet, but car manufacturers may soon have to include technology in all new vehicles that will test whether drivers are sober enough to operate a vehicle. -
Booze take-out, delivery sales to be extended post-coronavirus under new state bill
ALBANY — Booze take-out and delivery services would be extended another two years post-pandemic under new legislation introduced Thursday. Manhattan Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman authored a bill green lighting… -
Alcohol to-go could become permanent in Texas after pandemic ends, governor says
DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said alcohol to-go could remain a permanent thing after the coronavirus pandemic ends. Abbott on Tuesday confirmed on … -
Michigan pays $3.1M to businesses in alcohol buyback
The state of Michigan has bought $3.1 million worth of alcohol back from businesses that were not able to sell their stock due to coronavirus-related temporary closures. -
‘Why would we not do this?’ — Restaurants push the state to allow curbside alcohol sales during pandemic
One of the easiest ways the state could help Utah restaurants and bars during the coronavirus shutdown is to allow curbside alcohol sales. Selling…
