Lawmaker files bill to soften alcohol ID rule
Republican state Sen. Jean Leising of Oldenburg says her bill would allow retailers to use their best judgment when determining whether to ask a customer for proof of age.
Republican state Sen. Jean Leising of Oldenburg says her bill would allow retailers to use their best judgment when determining whether to ask a customer for proof of age.
Legislators and liquor store workers say they've received many complaints from people about a state law that took effect this summer requiring anyone buying carryout alcohol in Indiana to show a photo ID.
Marion County’s Alcoholic Beverage Board on Monday denied Walgreen Co.’s application for a permit to sell alcohol at
its location on East Washington Street in Irvington, citing neighbors’ opposition. The panel split 2-2 on a permit for its
Nora store. Earlier, the drugstore chain withdrew two
other requests.
Businesses no longer can prohibit their employees from
bringing firearms to work, and everyone buying alcohol must show ID. Say what?
The latest batch of Indiana laws takes effect Thursday, with new provisions raising the age at which teenagers can get driver's
licenses and requiring ID checks for everyone buying alcohol.
An alliance of drugstores, groceries and gas stations is using the July Fourth holiday—which falls this year on Sunday—to
drum up more support for ending Indiana’s ban on Sunday retail sales of alcohol.
A small brewery in southern Indiana plans to start selling its beer around the state as a new facility will boost its production capacity by 1,000 percent.
The country's largest beer, wine and liquor distributor plans to invest more than $10 million to establish operations
in central Indiana, creating 200 jobs at a regional office and distribution center here.
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County recommended permits for 18 of the 28 stores for which Walgreens is seeking
to sell alcohol. Approval by the Indiana Alcohol Tobacco Commission could happen as soon as June. 15.
Three local microbreweries—Triton Brewing Co., Bier Brewery & Taproom and Flat 12 Bierwerks—are planning
to open in the next few months in a rush inspired in part by the runaway success of homegrown Sun King Brewing Co.
Southern Wine & Spirits plans to spend about $4 million to open a warehouse in central Indiana with more than 50 workers.
J. Smoke Wallin launches Pelican Brands LLP to help booze companies market and distribute their products after his attempts
to acquire underperforming brands fizzled due to the credit crunch.
The Indiana Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill allowing Indiana’s microbreweries to sell beer for carryout
on Sundays.
The Illinois-based drugstore chain is seeking to sell beer and wine at 29 of its stores in Marion County. Opponents argue
that the county already has granted enough permits.
Indianapolis restaurateur Scott Wise is moving forward with plans to launch Scotty’s Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co., a microbrewery
that will produce craft beer for his eateries and the public. It will share space with another startup craft brewer.
Indiana's microbreweries would be allowed to sell beer for takeout on Sundays under a bill approved Thursday by the state
House.
The bill would limit the amount of Sunday carryout sales from Indiana microbreweries to about three cases per transaction.
An Indiana liquor store trade group wants a court to freeze state alcohol permits until a judge can clarify quota laws on
the number of permits allowed.
More than once, we have used this space to rail against legislation that would further restrict alcohol sales in Indiana. So we are happy to be patting lawmakers on
the back for advancing a measure that would begin to ease the onerous limitations on when Hoosiers can buy booze.
Microbreweries could sell beer for takeout on Sundays under a bill endorsed by a Senate committee Wednesday.