Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, BizJournals.com 6-30-2020 Gov. Tim Walz  told reporters Monday that the state might consider shutting down bars statewide if the outbreaks can’t be controlled. The State Health Dept.…

Yesterday Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, turned the dial back on alcohol sales for bars and restaurants. Bars with more than 51% of gross sales from alcohol must close immediately and restaurants…

Members: Today the Governor announced with Executive Order 20-74 that Minnesota bars and restaurants will be able to open at 50% indoor capacity starting Wednesday, June 10. Additional requirements include: Maintain 6…

MLBA Helping Our License Holders As of this past Tuesday, June 2nd, the MLBA will be working with Minneapolis Licensing and the Department of Safety and Inspection in St. Paul on…

Click here for the full release MLBA to Governor: Bars and restaurants should open for indoor dining (St. Paul) — The Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) represents Minnesota’s small, family-owned…

MLBA had been working with the Minnesota delegation to Congress, specifically Rep. Dean Phillips to get some changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Specifically changed was extending the eight-week period in…

MLBA Executive Director Tony Chesak spent Wednesday, May 27th in Proctor, MN, just south of Duluth meeting with over 100 bar and restaurant owners in the parking lot of long-time…

The MN Court of Appeals has just announced that they dismissed a lawsuit from the business community against Gov Walz. Judges say that his Exec Orders are not subject to…