Jun 1 Politics ‘Bourbon Without Borders’ Law Allows Kentucky Visitors To Ship Spirits Home The new law will allow visitors to Kentucky to ship up to 4.5 liters of spirits or 4 cases of wine back home — as long as their home state allows it. By Ryland Barton Jun 1 Politics New Law Allows Kentucky Visitors To Ship Spirits Home Ryland Barton
May 23 Economy Reports: Brown-Forman Rejects Takeover Bid From Constellation Brands CNBC is reporting Louisville-based Brown-Forman refused the undisclosed offer, yet informed its board of Constellation Brands’ interest. By Kyeland Jackson May 23 Economy Reports: Brown-Forman Rejects Takeover Bid From Constellation Brands Kyeland Jackson
Oct 6 Local News Recent Votes to Expand Alcohol Sales Follow Statewide Trend This week, five Kentucky cities voted to allow or expand alcohol sales. Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Junction City and Guthrie are among more than 120 Kentucky cities to do so since 1998. Proponents generally cite improved economic development as a reason to reduce limitations on alcohol sales. Opponents cite moral, religious or safety concerns. But the […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 6 Local News Recent Votes to Expand Alcohol Sales Follow Statewide Trend Gabe Bullard
Oct 4 Local News Expanded Alcohol Sales Pass in Hardin County Cities Ballot measures to legalize or expand alcohol sales in Elizabethtown, Radcliff and Vine Grove have passed. In three separate votes, residents of the Hardin County cities approved the changes by a roughly 3-2 margin. Vine Grove and Elizabethtown are fourth-class cities and will not be able to establish bars. Radcliff is a second-class city and […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 4 Local News Expanded Alcohol Sales Pass in Hardin County Cities Gabe Bullard
Oct 3 Local News Wet-Dry Vote for Hardin County Cities Is Tuesday by Lisa Autry, Kentucky Public Radio Voters in Hardin County’s three largest cities go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to expand alcohol sales. Wet-dry votes are being held in Elizabethtown, Radcliff and Vine Grove. Hardin County Clerk Kenny Tabb says in the past, similar votes have drawn about 50 percent turnout, but these […] By WFPL News Oct 3 Local News Wet-Dry Vote for Hardin County Cities Is Tuesday WFPL News
Aug 8 Local News Hardin County Officials Say Alcohol Sales Will Spur Economic Development Hardin County officials say expanded alcohol sales will help the area capitalize on future developments further north. On October 4th, voters in Elizabethtown, Radcliff and Vine Grove will vote on whether to allow alcohol sales at package liquor stores and in restaurants. “We become a more attractive location, I think, for some younger professionals and […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 8 Local News Hardin County Officials Say Alcohol Sales Will Spur Economic Development Gabe Bullard
Feb 8 Local News House Passes Ignition Lock Bill Legislation requiring ignition interlock devices on the vehicles of convicted drunk drivers has won the unanimous support of the Kentucky House. Vehicles equipped with the devices won’t crank for drivers with illegally high blood-alcohol levels. By Tony McVeigh Feb 8 Local News House Passes Ignition Lock Bill Tony McVeigh
Feb 7 Local News Grocers, Liquor Retailers At Odds Over State Law Change For Fourth Year After three years of unsuccessfully lobbying the General Assembly to allow wine and spirits to be sold in grocery stores, the coalition instead sought to have the restriction blocking the sales declared unconstitutional. By Gabe Bullard Feb 7 Local News Grocers, Liquor Retailers At Odds Over State Law Change For Fourth Year Gabe Bullard
Feb 2 Local News Ignition Lock Bill Sees Action In Frankfort In 2009, 203 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in Kentucky. Nearly eight thousand Kentuckians have three or more DUI convictions. Representative Dennis Keene believes the state needs to do more to get drunken drivers off the highways. By Tony McVeigh Feb 2 Local News Ignition Lock Bill Sees Action In Frankfort Tony McVeigh
Dec 27 Local News New Effort For Sunday Alcohol Sales To Be Launched In Indiana The Indiana General Assembly will convene next month, and among the first bills introduced will be a measure to lift restrictions on alcohol sales. Some lawmakers and retailers are making yet another attempt at easing regulations. By Gabe Bullard Dec 27 Local News New Effort For Sunday Alcohol Sales To Be Launched In Indiana Gabe Bullard
Apr 5 Local News Wet-Dry Vote To Be Held Tuesday by Gabe Bullard Residents of a precinct in the Parkland neighborhood of west Louisville will cast ballots in a wet-dry vote Tuesday. About a fourth of the 19-block precinct is dry. But in the rest of the precinct, liquor sales are allowed, and among the five establishments selling alcohol is a Kroger, which has a […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 5 Local News Wet-Dry Vote To Be Held Tuesday Gabe Bullard
Jan 12 Local News Shepherdsville Council Passes Sunday Sales Measure Sunday alcohol sales could be legal soon in Shepherdsville. By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News Shepherdsville Council Passes Sunday Sales Measure Gabe Bullard
Dec 14 Local News Shepherdsville Council To Again Vote On Sunday Sales An ordinance that would legalize Sunday alcohol sales at Shepherdsville restaurants will be introduced in the city council meeting Monday. By Gabe Bullard Dec 14 Local News Shepherdsville Council To Again Vote On Sunday Sales Gabe Bullard
Nov 30 Local News Shepherdsville Sunday Sales Vote This Week Shepherdsville residents will have a chance this week to vote on Sunday alcohol sales at restaurants. But the vote itself won't change any laws. By Gabe Bullard Nov 30 Local News Shepherdsville Sunday Sales Vote This Week Gabe Bullard
Nov 21 Local News Kentucky Harvest Donation Program To Expand A program that gave a portion of alcohol sales to Kentucky Harvest is being renewed and expanded. By Gabe Bullard Nov 21 Local News Kentucky Harvest Donation Program To Expand Gabe Bullard