Shutdown could leave Minnesota dry
By REID J. EPSTEIN
Politico.com
7/13/11 7:04 AM EDT
The famous Minnesota niceness could all go away if residents lose access to beer due to the two-week-old state government shut down.
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported Wednesday that bars, restaurants and stores across the state are unable to replenish their liquor and beer supplies because they can’t renew $20 state-issued alcohol purchasing cards.
Cigarette sales could also stop by Labor Day if no deal is reached by then.
And with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton barnstorming the state while GOP leaders who control the state house and senate yet to publicly propose a long-term budget deal, hopes for a settlement are no better than they were before government shut down at midnight July 1.
No meetings between the two sides are scheduled.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/58867.html
Politico.com
7/13/11 7:04 AM EDT
The famous Minnesota niceness could all go away if residents lose access to beer due to the two-week-old state government shut down.
The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported Wednesday that bars, restaurants and stores across the state are unable to replenish their liquor and beer supplies because they can’t renew $20 state-issued alcohol purchasing cards.
Cigarette sales could also stop by Labor Day if no deal is reached by then.
And with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton barnstorming the state while GOP leaders who control the state house and senate yet to publicly propose a long-term budget deal, hopes for a settlement are no better than they were before government shut down at midnight July 1.
No meetings between the two sides are scheduled.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/58867.html
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1 Comments:
The state shutdown is not good. It is a sad situation when a 6% increase in spending is not enough. If there is anything good that will come out of the shutdown it might be that Minnesota citizens will start to wonder why. Why is the state involved in almost every facet of our lives?
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