State Liquor Board

No criminal charges will result from audits of Utah liquor board

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Attorney General's Office says no criminal charges will be filed against former executives of Utah's liquor agency after a series of critical state audits of them.

Proposed budget: No tax increase, state agency cuts -- but raises for teachers a go

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah legislative leaders have finalized a $13 billion budget proposal that will go to lawmakers Monday without raising taxes or cutting funding for state agencies.

Bill would require some Utah liquor commissioners to be drinkers

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that passed a House committee Friday would mandate that at least two members of Utah’s liquor commission be consumers of alcohol, a requirement that’s designed to provide a stronger voice for responsible adult drinkers in the state.

Group wants LDS Church out of liquor debate

SALT LAKE CITY -- A trade group for bars and restaurants is asking a federal judge to block Utah legislators from considering input from the Mormon church when drafting future liquor laws.

Gov. Herbert says liquor agency management will change

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday that Utah's liquor agency could be folded into the state Commerce Department or placed under direct supervision of the governor after an audit revealed years of bid rigging and mismanagement.

Utah liquor agency audit may reveal more problems

 

 SALT LAKE CITY — A state audit of Utah’s liquor agency will likely reveal more legal problems when it is completed in mid-October, the acting director said Wednesday.

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