In a move long overdue, California's Senate Democrats have proposed legislation to increase the state's alcohol taxes to help close the budget deficit, estimated to be $19 billion. The budget proposal would raise $4.9 billion in taxes and other revenues, including $210 million from alcohol taxes. While this increase would add less than 2 cents to the cost of a beer, it would go a long way toward preserving critical services and programs. The last time the state increased its tax on alcohol was in 1991.Action needs to be taken by June 15, 2010
California Proposes Raising Alcohol Taxes
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