After passing in both chambers of the Legislature last week, today Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that allows Sunday retail alcohol sales across the state.
Good news for beer lovers in Duluth and Lakeside liquor lovers as the Duluth City Council voted to allow Sunday growler sales across the city and liquor sales at the Lester Park Golf Course. This will be the first time that liquor is sold in that area since 1892.
An area you may not have thought would be impacted by the state shutdown is alcohol sales, but that is becoming a reality for hundreds of businesses across Minnesota. Also taking a hit in the near future are cigarette sales because as certain vendors run out, they currently cannot get more to sell. Not getting the taxes from alcohol and tobacco sales could cost the state millions of dollars. Go