{"id":2379052,"date":"2024-12-11T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T21:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-signals-support-to-stock-beer-and-wine-in-grocery-stores-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T16:41:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T21:41:20","slug":"wes-moore-signals-support-to-stock-beer-and-wine-in-grocery-stores-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-signals-support-to-stock-beer-and-wine-in-grocery-stores-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore signals support to stock beer and wine in grocery stores &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwes-moore-signals-support-to-stock-beer-and-wine-in-grocery-stores-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2379052&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Wes Moore of Maryland has expressed his support\u2064 for allowing\u2064 grocery stores to sell beer \u2063and\u2064 wine, a significant shift \u2062in alcohol sales policy.\u200b He stated his desire to have legislation on his desk by\u200c the end of the current session, highlighting his commitment to this initiative. This move is\u200d seen as a \u200csignificant boost for advocates of the proposal, though \u200dit has drawn criticism \u2064from those who believe \u200bit could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">negatively impact \u200csmall liquor stores<\/a>. Moore&#8217;s support could facilitate \u200ba crucial change in how alcohol is sold within the state,as efforts continue\u2062 to\u200d reshape the regulations surrounding alcoholic beverages \u200cin Maryland.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wes Moore signals support to stock beer and wine in grocery stores<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1874226\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) voiced his support for an expansion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">alcohol<\/a> sales beyond liquor stores.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Maryland governor <a href=\"https:\/\/marylandmatters.org\/2024\/12\/11\/supporters-optimistic-this-is-the-year-for-beer-and-wine-in-grocery-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>Maryland Matters<\/em> that he &ldquo;wants something on my desk at the end of the session.&rdquo; The show of support is a major boost for the campaign to allow grocery stores to stock beer and wine, something critics warn could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-target-democratic-senator-for-opposing-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Protesters Target Democratic Senator For Opposing  Minimum Wage\">harm small businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3230175\/democrats-search-answers-barack-obama-influence-wanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AS BARACK OBAMA&rsquo;S INFLUENCE WANES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore. (AP Photo\/Daniel Kucin Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Maryland governor cited popular sentiment as the reason for his stance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s time to address this issue because it&rsquo;s something that I have heard literally in every single corner of the state from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. From Oakland, Ocean City, Montgomery County, and everywhere in between,&rdquo; Moore said. &ldquo;This is an issue that people are asking about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3222408\/joe-biden-lame-duck-session-trump-proof-legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BIDEN TO USE LAME-DUCK SESSION TO &lsquo;TRUMP-PROOF&rsquo; LEGACY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He also said that Maryland was &ldquo;out of step with the rest of the country,&rdquo; being one of only five states along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alaska<\/a>, Delaware, Minnesota, and Rhode Island, where it isn&rsquo;t legal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-direct-snap-payments-for-florida-residents-to-end-for-august-in-six-days\/\" title=\"Florida residents will no longer receive direct SNAP payments for food stamps starting in six days.\">buy alcoholic beverages<\/a> outside designated stores.<\/p>\n<p>Moore clarified that such a bill wouldn&rsquo;t be part of his 2025 legislative package, but that he would push for something in the upcoming session.<\/p>\n<p>Liquor store and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-plan-keeps-some-trump-tax-cuts-despite-campaign-promises\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Plan Keeps Some Trump Tax Cuts, Despite Campaign Promises\">small business advocates<\/a> have pushed hard against the measure, defeating several previous attempts by the General Assembly. They have argued that the move would benefit big businesses while strangling small liquor stores.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3220424\/how-democrats-can-adjust-to-avoid-future-defeats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATS WEIGH CHANGE IN STRATEGY TO AVOID MIDTERM AND 2028 DEFEATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know the Maryland families and small businesses that run the independent stores are going to be very disheartened to hear that the governor has sided with these big corporate supermarkets without even hearing from them directly,&rdquo; Jack Milani, legislative co-chairman of the Maryland Licensed Beverage Association, told the outlet. &ldquo;This is going to put some independents who put their life savings into their stores out of business, and you can bank on that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Others argue that the new deluge of alcohol would ravage at-risk communities, increasing alcoholism.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t believe bringing more liquor into any community is a great idea. I don&rsquo;t believe in easier access to alcohol is a great idea,&rdquo; Democratic House Economic Matters Chairman C.T. Wilson said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moore has said the decision comes down to common sense, which he believes is on the side of expansion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve asked my team, and I just continue to get, &lsquo;This is the way it&rsquo;s always been,&rsquo; and that is never a satisfactory answer for me,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1874226\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1874226\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wes Moore backs grocery stores selling beer and wine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2379053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Wes-Moore.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[46615,41518,32076,38909,46616],"class_list":["post-2379052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-beer-sales","tag-grocery-stores","tag-washington-examiner","tag-wes-moore","tag-wine-sales"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Wes-Moore.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2379052"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2379056,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379052\/revisions\/2379056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2379053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2379052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2379052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2379052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}