Stories tagged with "alcohol sales"

Referendum passes in Hamilton Southeastern Schools by Carrie Ritchie

8:47 p.m. — Referendum passed FISHERS – Voters in Hamilton County today overwhelmingly approved a tax increase to support Hamilton Southeastern Schools. The final vote was... – Nov 10, 2009 at 8:47 PM in Fishers

People can vote today in referendum by indystar

Noblesville — The Hamilton County Elections Office will have special hours today for voters wishing to cast early ballots in the referendum for Fishers-based Hamilton... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Special hours Saturday for early voting on Hamilton Southeastern referendum by Tania E. Lopez

NOBLESVILLE — The Hamilton County Elections Office will have special hours Saturday for voters wishing to cast their ballots early in the $55 million referendum of Hamilton... – Nov 06, 2009 at 4:45 PM in Fishers

Let's talk about Sunday alcohol sales by indystar

During the past few weeks, I’ve moderated two unusually lively online chats. The first chat two weeks ago centered on Indiana’s adoption of daylight saving time —... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Kevin Morgan

Everyone wins with Sunday liquor sales compromise by indystar

It is apparent that the money opposing Sunday alcohol sales is primarily coming from independent liquor storeowners. They argue it would cost them too much money to be open one... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sunday alcohol sales? Not so fast, panel says by Bill Ruthhart

A committee of state lawmakers Tuesday recommended against expanding cold beer and Sunday alcohol sales, a move that could foreshadow action in the upcoming legislative session.... – Oct 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM in Politics & Government

Panel rejects proposed alcohol sales changes by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the only place to buy cold beer. A coalition... – Oct 20, 2009 at 6:15 PM in Communities

Taking a day off from buying booze by indystar

Call me old-fashioned, but I think it’s a good thing that Hoosiers can’t buy alcohol at supermarkets or liquor stores on Sunday. Do we really need another day to stock... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Retail center proposed on Near Northside by Jeff Swiatek

Plans are filed for a two-story retail center with a restaurant, carryout food and alcohol sales on an empty lot at 2205 N. Delaware St. Sanford E. Garner, a partner at the... – Sep 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM in Business

Grocery store seized chance, so should liquor stores by indystar

I disagree with The Star’s editorial regarding Sunday sales of cold beer and liquor (“Put Sunday liquor issue on ice,” Sept. 21). I have lived in several states... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Revenue stream for state, convenience for customer by indystar

I am in favor of allowing closed-container beer, wine and liquor sales on Sundays. I think that the change would bring additional revenue to our state by preventing people living... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Retail center selling food, alcohol sought for N. Delaware by indystar

Indianapolis — A 17,400-square-foot retail center is proposed on vacant land at 2205 N. Delaware St. on the Near Northside. Plans for the two-story building from Indianapolis... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Sunday liquor sales issue is about putting customers first by indystar

The owners and operators of drug, grocery, and convenience stores share the frustration expressed by our customers over the state’s antiquated alcoholic beverage laws... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Put Sunday liquor issue on ice by indystar

As always, the Indiana General Assembly will have a full plate when it convenes next year. Education, welfare, local government reform, legislative redistricting and a host of... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Groceries, liquor stores duke it out over Sunday sales by Bill Ruthhart

Broader sales would kill them, alcohol shops say Two of Indiana’s largest lobby interests squared off Tuesday as a panel of state lawmakers began studying the possibility of... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers will consider Sunday booze sales by indystar

Supporters and foes of repealing Indiana’s ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales plan to make their case before a group of lawmakers. They plan to testify this afternoon... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Politics & Government

My View: Never on a Sunday, please by indystar

In reference to the July 4 article “Sunday liquor sales advocates regrouping for 2010,” with nearly 18 million Americans having alcoholism or related problems, one... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sunday liquor sales advocates regrouping for 2010 by Diana Penner

Overshadowed by budget, issue will be studied this summer Lawmakers focused on passing a state budget pushed off efforts to change Indiana’s alcohol-sales laws this year, but... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:16 AM in Communities

Group pushes Sunday alcohol sales again by indystar

The special session of the Indiana General Assembly is over, but it’s not too early to think about next year. That’s the strategy of retailers who want to get rid of... – Jul 03, 2009 at 9:37 AM in Politics & Government

Push to expand Sunday alcohol sales on hold by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A group has decided to delay its effort at persuading legislators to change the state’s long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales at drug, grocery and... – Jan 03, 2009 at 5:32 PM in News