[If] this last-minute addition to the budget reaches Gov. Scott Walker\u2019s desk, he should veto its provisions. That way, the public, Wisconsin\u2019s beer industry and state lawmakers will have ample time to analyze and weigh the implications as a stand-alone bill…moreover, the proposal\u2019s limited financial implications for the state don\u2019t justify its inclusion in the massive state budget to begin with.<\/p>\nWisconsin still clings to questionable rules and limits on its beer industry that date back to the Prohibition era. Updating and overhauling the system to encourage fair and free competition makes sense. The ultimate goal should be to side with what\u2019s best for the public.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Yes, yes and yes.\u00a0 Hey, Wisconsin legislature – bring everyone<\/em> to the discussion.\u00a0 Working on the legislation outside of the budget will preclude A-B from jumping into the distributorship pool, craft brewers can have a voice and you can still find a way to also protect MillerCoors as well.\u00a0 Hell, maybe even just make the 300k self-distribution line the law of the state and be done with it.\u00a0 But bring craft brewers to the table<\/em>, no matter what you do.<\/p>\nThere’s a strong possibility, of course, that this will pass on the back of the Wisconsin budget under what they surely hope will be under the radar.\u00a0 The only way to prevent that, Wisconsin readers, is to call, email and contact your state legislature and tell them you want this amendment stripped from the budget, and an independent piece of legislation written.\u00a0 Take your cues from our Save The Craft<\/a> page, and feel free to use our form letter as inspiration for your email or phone script.<\/p>\nWhatever you do, get moving.\u00a0 The clock is ticking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,500],"tags":[376,936,378],"yoast_head":"\n
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