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Truce called in battle over beer, wine sales in grocery stores
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The backers of a November ballot initiative to allow wine and full-strength beer sales in Colorado grocery stores said Friday they are halting their petition drive and instead will work to operate under a compromise law signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper in June. “With the legislation now in affect, we are working diligently to figure…
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Former brewer Hickenlooper weighs grocery store beer, wine sales
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A co-founder of Colorado’s first brewpub, Gov. John Hickenlooper has a tough call to make in this year’s politically-charged alcohol debate. He must decide whether or not to give his executive approval to a bi-partisan bill passed by the legislature that proponents say would protect mom-and-pop liquor stores from having their businesses overrun by out-of-state grocery corporations.…
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The great alcohol war compromise of 2016 passes Legislature, but is it enough?
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After its last-minute passage on the final day of Colorado’s legislative session, a compromise plan to put full-strength beer in Colorado grocery stores and drugstores by 2037 is on its way to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk. The complicated bill, Senate Bill 197, sponsored by Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, and Reps. Dan Nordberg, R-Colorado Springs, and Angela Williams,…
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Beer brawl continues to brew
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An initiative is headed to the November ballot to “modernize” Colorado’s liquor licensing and alcohol industry, allowing grocery stores and convenience stores to sell full-strength beer and wine if passed by the voters. The measure would end Colorado’s 83-year rule that allows only 3.2 percent alcohol to be sold at such stores. Proponents of the initiative…
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The Hot Sheet, April 1, 2016
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VOL. 01 NO. 56 | APRIL 1, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 SAVE THE DATE: The Colorado Statesman cordially invites you to an “End-of-Session Bash,” Thursday, May 12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at The University Club, 1673 Sherman St., Denver. More information coming soon. By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ “April 1. This is the day upon which we are…
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Actions speak louder than corporate promises (advertisement)
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In case you were wondering how much effort big-box retailers would put into supporting local brands, here’s a solid indicator: They recently started a new front group — in addition to some serious spin and creative data analysis — they took our logo and made an exact copy! Because why put effort into it when they…
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The Hot Sheet, March 8, 2016
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By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ Tuesday, March 8, 2016DENVER — In case you didn’t turn on any device yesterday, Michael Bloomberg will not be seeking a third party (or any) run for the presidency in 2016. Oh yes, and all the five of the Republican’s gun bills were smothered in House State…
