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Hobbs rejects Republicans’ request to extend bar hours during World Series
Sports fans who want to celebrate an Arizona Diamondbacks World Series win – or drown their sorrows after a loss to the Texas Rangers – won’t have an extra hour to do so in bars across the state.
Bingo players resist regulation by state agencies
A state senator is pushing back against various state agencies over what they say is illegal gaming and he says is protected bingo.
A glass of pinot noir with that pedicure? Yes, under House bill that adds liquor licenses
A provision buried in wide-ranging legislation dealing with the liquor industry would mandate one new license every time the population grows by 5,000, at least for the next five years. HB2337 gained approval of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Public Safety on a 6-1 vote.
Arizona Department of Liquor gets new director
A Scottsdale police official is the new director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
Weak enforcement biggest problem at Liquor Department
The biggest problem with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control was that its enforcement actions varied widely for violations without defined penalties, according to a 2009 Auditor General's report.
Liquor Department to close Fridays if more cuts occur
The agency in charge of regulating Arizona's liquor industry has reported it will have to lay off investigators, sell vehicles to save some money and close the office on Fridays to accomplish a 15-percent reduction in its budget. On top of that, Department of Liquor Licenses and Control warned that it is already experiencing "critically low" staffing levels.
