Supporters of an effort to put restrictions around the forthcoming sale of full-strength beer in all grocery and convenience stores scrambled to save a Colorado legislative bill late Monday, knowing that the alternative would be a major change in state alcohol policy without any guardrails.
DENVER (CBS4) – Liquor stores are worried about convenience and grocery stores selling full strength beer and malt beverages even if grocery giant’s products don’t cross over into their business.
A bill to bolster the state’s drunken driving prevention program, introduced by Napa Democrat, Sen. Bill Dodd, won overwhelming bipartisan support Monday in the Senate, his office staff announced.
Visitors to the 99 Cents Only Stores in downtown Santa Barbara may soon be able to buy beer and wine.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Powdered alcohol would be regulated like other alcoholic beverages in Missouri under legislation passed by the state House.
The city's first Alcohol Task Force in recent history met Tuesday night at Bethel City Hall. Municipal, tribal, and business leaders were there to come up with ideas for addressing alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol licensing and enforcement in New Orleans will be handled by the city’s Department of Safety and Permits, the City Council decided Thursday on a 4-3 vote, following a surprisingly fiery debate in which Councilwoman Stacy Head said she has asked the FBI to investigate the way the city has been handling such licenses.
The House passed a bill allowing employees over age 18 to unload and transfer liquor from a delivery vehicle into a store. These transfers could only occur under the supervision of a delivery vehicle driver age 21 or older.
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges the city of Brookhaven is targeting African-American clubs to put them out of business through the recent overhaul of its alcohol ordinance that now requires certain venues pay $100,000 in alcohol license fees and not sell booze on Sundays.
ST. PAUL—The perception that most high school kids drink alcoholic beverages isn't true, the Minnesota Department of Health reports.