Deseret News: State Liquor Stores to Stay Open After All

In addition, stores won't have to reduce operating hours as initially planned

By: Ray

News Flash...Gov. Herbert and legislative leaders get their collective heads out of their a**es.

The Deseret News has the story:

• State liquor stores to stay open after all

Here's the lede:

SALT LAKE CITY — Nine state liquor stores won't run dry after all — at least not this year.
Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders worked out a way for the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to shift $1.4 million within the agency to keep the stores open until February 2012. About 100 full- and part-time jobs were saved as a result.
In addition, the money means stores won't have to reduce operating hours as initially planned. All locations will maintain current hours.
"That's a big deal to people," said Vickie Ashby, DABC spokeswoman.

The Tribune is carrying the story, too:

• Most Utah liquor stores to stay open

Don't let the cat get your tongues, O Gentle Ones.