Texas: Bill proposes allowing beer and wine sales before noon on Sunday

Texas: Bill proposes allowing beer and wine sales before noon on Sunday   Source: 12 News Troy Kless April 23, 2017   It’s fine for anyone 21 or older to buy beer or wine after noon on Sunday. But a Texas lawmaker wants to take away the time restraint.   Emily Elliott, a Lamar Institute […]

Indiana: Controversial Alcohol Bill Clears Both Chambers As Session Ends

Indiana: Controversial Alcohol Bill Clears Both Chambers As Session Ends   Source: IPM By BRANDON SMITH April 22, 2017   Lawmakers completed a temporary rewrite of the state’s alcohol carryout laws to address a convenience store that found a legal work-around.   Ricker’s acquired restaurant permits for two of its convenience stores. Those permits allow […]

Ireland’s alcohol bill ‘will not reduce harmful drinking’

Ireland’s alcohol bill ‘will not reduce harmful drinking’   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 24th April, 2017   The proposed measures in Ireland’s alcohol bill would have a “detrimental” economic impact and would not reduce harmful drinking, a report commissioned by the Irish alcohol industry has found.   Completed on behalf of the […]