PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE Column: Republican Gov. Tom Corbett could claim a victory, albeit a minor one, if the General Assembly allowed beer and wine in all grocery stores and allowed six packs to be sold in convenience stores.
It’s a visible change, one that the public would see regularly (not to mention appreciate). OK, this would not involve auctioning off all the state stores. Let the stores try to compete for a while. Most wouldn’t last long. But require a small portion to stay open in rural areas if the region appears to be underserved.
It’s nowhere near what Corbett and House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Marshall, wanted. But it would be historic. Set up a plan to phase out the stores over five years, 10 years, whatever… (more)
