By CAL Staff June 22, 2021 When airlines are banning alcohol sales on flights because of violent incidents, it seems laughable, even absurd, that legislation would be taken up in the North Carolina Senate to allow for buses to begin selling alcoholic beverages. Yet it’s true. It’s the ridiculousness, as well as the seriousness of […]
HB 693
Efforts to Loosen Alcohol Controls Proposed and Advancing
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League May 19, 2021 The Christian Action League has a long and rich heritage of addressing alcohol policy in the Tar Heel state. It’s a signature issue for the organization. Every year the League urges lawmakers to balance their commitment to the industry with an earnest desire to protect public […]
House ABC Committee Gives Thumbs-up to ‘Bars on Wheels’
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League May 6, 2021 The House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee gave a thumbs-up to House Bill 693 – Common Carriers ABC Permit this week, paving the way for some buses to become “bars on wheels.” But the Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, warned lawmakers they […]