2018-11-19 16:14:34
Controversial legislation ultimately passed in April 2018 as Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed the measure allowing Sunday wine and liquor sales into law. Beginning in January 2019, Tennessee c-store and grocery shoppers will be able to purchase spirits on Sundays and on most major holidays, including July 4, Labor Day and New Year’s Day. However, the law forbids the sale of wine and liquor on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving and Easter holidays.
Liquor stores in the Volunteer State were able to reap the benefits of the seven-day sales bill immediately following its passage, but c-stores and grocery stores were forced to wait another nine months before stocking their shelves with wine and spirits. Tennessee is the 42nd state to allow seven-day sales of liquor and wine.
C-stores near Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose may be facing new competition. Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen (VW) plans to establish a network that includes electric vehicle chargers in 17 metro areas across the country by the year 2027. These community-based charging station sites will be built in retail areas like shopping centers and restaurants; workplaces; municipal parking lots and garages; and residential locations, to provide entertainment and increase convenience for EV drivers. The sites will be strategically placed along high-traffic areas between major cities, including two cross-country routes.
The installation exists in the midst of the Golden State’s skyrocketing plans for clean energy. In September, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation aiming to phase out fossil fuels for electricity by 2045. The state is pushing to expand adoption of EVs while creating incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent over the next 12 years.
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