Privitization is an issue for importers. If you click on this "issue" highlight you will see an interesting analysis by the trade association for control state administrators, NABCA. On August 5 the Washington Post published a current assessment of the political and budgetary factors that impact on Virginia. Virginia controls spirits sales through over 300 retail stores. Replacing the revenue stream generated by this system, roughly $250M per year, remains one of the fundamental constraints facing the Governor.