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The Battle of Washington State
When Washington voters go to the polls this Election Day, they have the opportunity to fundamentally reshape their state's alcohol regulations, shaking up a system little changed since the end of Prohibition. Two ballot initiatives would end state control of liquor sales and change how retailers and restaurants purchase and sell wine, beer and spirits. The dueling proposals, I-1100 and I-1105, have sparked a furious battle, with big retailers such as Costco squaring off against alcohol wholesalers and big breweries. Wine Spectator's Robert Taylor and Harris Meyer explain.
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