Another Reason to Homebrew

Some "non-partisan" group is apparent lobbying Idaho state lawmakers to raise taxes on beer and wine. The increase would raise the beer tax to $0.52 per gallon from $0.15 and the wine tax to $1.56 a gallon from $0.45. The group would have you believe the reasons for the increase noble enough and justified. Of course the increases face opposition and the ire the beer and wine industry. Though, as more states face budgetary shortfalls, it wouldn't be surprising to see other states looking to raise revenue in a similar fashion.