A proposal allowing wine to be sold in grocery stores got special treatment at the state capitol Thursday. Governor Bill Haslam held his first public bill signing of the year.
Liquor Stores Uninterested in Negotiating Away Wine
Liquor retailers, supermarkets and convenience stores gathered in one room at the state capitol to negotiate a deal on wine sales. But there was little headway.
House Chairman Surprise Sours Wine in Supermarkets
Just as Tennessee supermarkets were feeling good about their chances to begin selling wine, the perennial proposal was dashed in a House committee.
Wine in Supermarkets Gets Complicated
Tennessee’s liquor laws could become even more complex as a compromise emerges to allow grocery stores to sell wine. The perennial issue has been sent to a special panel to hash out a deal.
Harwell Breaks Tie to Save Wine in Grocery Stores
House Speaker Beth Harwell single-handedly kept an effort alive that would allow grocery stores to begin selling wine. In a rare move, Wednesday she broke a tie in a legislative subcommittee.
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