Reforms in Kansas Liquor Laws on Table
Associated Press - Sat 05:12 PM 02/16/2013
Supporters of existing laws are ready for this year's fight with a poll showing most Kansans are on their side.
Kansas lawmakers are once again facing a proposal to let grocery and convenience stores sell wine, liquor and full-strength beer. But supporters of existing laws are ready for this year's fight with a poll showing most Kansans are on their side.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/12GG5Vr ) the poll of 500 likely voters in 2014 was commissioned by a coalition called Keep Kansans in Business. The group represents the interests of the state's 750 locally owned liquor stores, which now have the exclusive right to sell anything other than wine coolers or so-called weak beer.
Two-thirds of those surveyed by the national research firm Public Opinion Strategies said they oppose the expansion of liquor sales to grocery and convenience stores. About the same number said the change would be bad for the Kansas economy.
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tlamastus
Sunday 17 February 2013 11:02 Report this comment
This is definitely not a good idea.
ShadowCipher
Sunday 17 February 2013 12:00 Report this comment
I don't see this as much of an issue. I don't see why it would be a bad idea. Let the business owners decide what they want to sale.
TheCleaner
Monday 18 February 2013 09:22 Report this comment
I agree and I question the survey validity. Someone has come up with those figures to support their side of this issue.