Court battle heats up between state, Monarch Beverage affiliate
The state has requested a stay of a Marion County judge’s ruling last week that opens the door for a Monarch Beverage affiliate to enter the liquor-wholesaling business.
The state has requested a stay of a Marion County judge’s ruling last week that opens the door for a Monarch Beverage affiliate to enter the liquor-wholesaling business.
Monarch Beverage Co.’s attempts to enter the liquor business over the past decade were frequently met with displeasure from staffers in the Indiana Governor’s Office and at the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, according to private emails brought to light by a recent court case.
A special prosecutor says he has found no evidence that one of Indiana's largest beer distributors improperly funneled more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions.
The new law lifts the ban on carryout sales for artisan distilleries, putting the businesses on par with wineries and craft breweries, which already sell alcohol on Sundays.
At issue is whether more than $1.47 million in campaign donations by Monarch affiliate Vision Concepts LLC illegally circumvented a state law limiting corporate campaign contributions.
Indiana residents might lose an hour of sleep this weekend when daylight saving time returns, but they won't lose any time to buy alcohol early Sunday.
Indiana state parks would be able to bypass local liquor authorities and allow on-site vendors to serve alcohol despite objections from local residents under a bill advancing in the Legislature.
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide more alcohol permits for Hamilton and Boone counties, while the Senate passed a bill to let the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sell carry-out bottles of commemorative booze.
Indiana lawmakers are on track to help race fans celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May with a high-octane, commemorative beverage they can take home.
A new proposal to lift Indiana's eight decades-old ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales would impose fewer new restrictions on grocery stores and pharmacies than a bill that failed in the Legislature last year.
Indiana House Public Policy Chairman Tom Dermody of LaPorte said he's working on a bill legalizing Sunday sales that he expects to file next week.
Indiana residents will be able to purchase wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day for the first time in decades under a change in state law.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a state law that prohibits convenience stores, gas stations and other retailers from selling beer cold in the state.
The Seattle-based coffee giant is seeking alcohol permits to offer beer and wine at four Indianapolis outposts and five others in collar counties.
Hotel Tango’s products, including its gins, vodkas and rums, will be available in 20 of the supermarket chain’s central Indiana and Bloomington stores.
The largest beer and wine wholesaler in Indiana is asking a state appeals court to find a law unconstitutional that prohibits beer wholesalers from seeking a permit to also distribute liquor.
The company, the state's largest beer distributor, has argued in the General Assembly and in the courts for years to try to gain the right to enter liquor wholesaling.
Monarch Beverage boss illuminates the facts on a bottom-line booster.
Indiana residents will be barred from purchasing, selling or using a powdered form of alcohol under a bill Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law.
Indiana residents will have an easier time having wine shipped to their homes under a bill approved by state lawmakers.