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Post by Logan on Apr 29, 2016 22:32:22 GMT -6
TOPEKA -- A coalition of grocery stores and convenience marts has floated a new proposal for expanding liquor sales in Kansas, saying it would generate an near-instant $41 million cash infusion toward the state’s budget deficit. In its new plan, Uncork Kansas abandons earlier efforts that would have required big-box stores to buy the liquor licenses of small businesses that are currently the only stores allowed to sell full-strength beer, wine and spirits in the state. Instead, the large retailers would be able to buy full liquor licenses directly from the state. Convenience stores would be able to buy licenses to sell full-strength beer, eliminating the current laws that limit them to selling beer with an alcohol percentage of 3.2 percent or less. Uncork represents major grocery retailers, including Wal-Mart, Dillons and Hy-Vee, and convenience stores, including QuikTrip. Read more: www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article74619007.html
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