Comments on: Turzai outlines plan to privatize liquor stores before House Liquor Committee

By: PA board OKs higher liquor, wine prices for first time in 18 months | PA Independent

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:54:03 +0000

[...] proposals include letting the private sector operate the liquor stores and Turzai's plan to sell the 625 state liquor stores, replacing them with about 1,200 retail licenses auctioned to t…. Turzai's plan would leave the PLCB in charge of alcohol enforcement and education. [...]

By: ANALYSIS: Fall session lacked big victories for Corbett, GOP | PA Independent

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:58:07 +0000

[...] rich Marcellus shale deposits. For House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, privatizing the state’s monopoly on liquor sales took center stage. This initiative also would bring a one-time financial windfall of about $1.6 [...]

By: PA still blocking shipment of wine to residents’ homes | PA Independent

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:13:16 +0000

[...] the state-controlled liquor store system. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, is pushing a proposal to auction off about 1,200 liquor store licenses, to replace the current system of about 620 state-owned and operated liquor stores. A [...]

By: High ranking GOP Senator joins privatization battle as Corbett reviews crucial report | PA Independent

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:41:02 +0000

[...] states that control liquor sales directly. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, wants to sell the 625 state liquor stores, replacing them with about 1,200 retail licenses auctioned…. Turzai also would replace the state’s multi-level tax system on alcohol with a revenue [...]

By: State departments advised to look for opportunities to privatize some services | PA Independent

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:32:12 +0000

[...] are not assured. The major privatization issue facing the Corbett administration is the potential sale of the state liquor stores, being led by House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny. However, the budget guidelines make [...]

By: The future of wine kiosks is uncertain | PA Independent

The future of wine kiosks is uncertain | PA Independent — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:42:59 +0000

[...] from the liquor business and allow the private sector to sell alcohol, said Miskin. Turzai last month outlined HB 11 before the state House Liquor Control Committee that would privatize the state’s liquor [...]

By: Auditor general report finds major problems with Liquor Control Board | PA Independent

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:11:22 +0000

[...] Miskin said, “Clearly retail business is a private-sector action.” Turzai last week outlined HB 11 before the state House Liquor Control Committee. The bill would privatize the state’s liquor [...]