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News Regional & State News Governor Corbett's liquor system study calls for privatization
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 04:56

Governor Corbett's liquor system study calls for privatization

Written by  Mary Wilson

(Harrisburg) -- Governor Corbett says the private study he commissioned to size up the state’s liquor system calls for a privatization plan similar to one being pushed by the state House Majority Leader. The study released by the governor says the state could make up to $1.6 billion from selling liquor licenses. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai has said that sum would be as much as two billion dollars according to his own privatization plan. House GOP spokesman, Steve Miskin, says there’s a range of possible sums the state could make if it sells off its liquor stores. "That to us, and I believe to the governor, is basically icing on the cake," he says. "It’s about should government be in the business of selling alcohol? Should it be in the business of promoting and selling alcohol? And to us it’s a resounding no, no no." In a statement, Corbett said he would sign a viable proposal for privatizing the liquor stores. He says he’s still considering how the state would spend revenue made from the sale of licenses.

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