[Southsider2k12]

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INDIANA-MICHIGAN STATE LINE -- Mike Tlvedi makes his living selling booze; and lots of it.

But due to Indiana state law, he's only able to do so six days a week.

"It's embarrassing," Tlvedi said. "Believe me."

That frustration could soon change though.

Indiana lawmakers will deal with several bills this upcoming year about Sunday alcohol sales.

If Indiana legislators allow alcohol to be sold on Sunday, businesses near the state line will either be greatly helped or seriously hurt.

"It would be a big hurt for me," Bhola Singh, owner of six Michigan liquor stores. "And also a big hurt for people close to the state lines."

He could lose up to $70,000 per month if the bill passes.

That's more than half his business.

"There's four or five stores at the state line that the only reason they're in business is because of Sunday," Singh said.

Many across the line said it's an outdated order.

Figures from the Indiana Retail Association show the state loses at least $10 million per year to places like Michigan.

"This is one of those last vestiges of that prohibition era," Grant Monahan, President of the Indiana Retail Association, said. "It's time Indiana modernize this law and enter the 21st century."

And for Tlivedi, he's hoping that change comes soon.

"It's not a fair share at this point," Tlvedi said. "Because Michigan is getting an advantage on Sunday sales.

[MCRogers1974]

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About time we came out of the dark ages. Never mind the lost revenue and wasted gasoline traveling to Michigan or Illinois on Sunday.

[bandaid19]

I know we're officially the last state in the union to ban it... Connecticut used to be with us, but I think they changed their law on July 1st.

It's just antiquated at this point.

Do you remember the big hubbub last year before the Superbowl? They were worried that people wouldn't buy their booze prior to Sunday, and would "miss out!"

ha.

About time we came out of the dark ages. Never mind the lost revenue and wasted gasoline traveling to Michigan or Illinois on Sunday.

[Southsider2k12]

The rule is stupid. You can't buy alcohol at a store on a Sunday. But you can go to the casino, most bars, a place like the VFW, etc. The rule would even make more sense if it were all alcohol, but it is just randomly selected places. Get of the law, it is stupid.

[MCRogers1974]

The rule is stupid. You can't buy alcohol at a store on a Sunday. But you can go to the casino, most bars, a place like the VFW, etc. The rule would even make more sense if it were all alcohol, but it is just randomly selected places. Get of the law, it is stupid.

The scope of the law touches liquor stoes and grocery stores as well as bars. Warm beer only in grocery stores while chilled beer in liquor stores?

[Southsider2k12]

The scope of the law touches liquor stoes and grocery stores as well as bars. Warm beer only in grocery stores while chilled beer in liquor stores?

Yes, exactly. It makes no sense. The laws should be consistent.

[Ang]

The only drinking establishments allowed to sell alcohol on Sunday are those that serve food. My parents used to own a bar and when they went to get their Sunday license, they had to install a short-order kitchen and provide a menu in order to obtain that license. It is separate from a regular liquor license, and it's pretty pricey.

[taxthedeer]

The only drinking establishments allowed to sell alcohol on Sunday are those that serve food. My parents used to own a bar and when they went to get their Sunday license, they had to install a short-order kitchen and provide a menu in order to obtain that license. It is separate from a regular liquor license, and it's pretty pricey.

They have "Blue Laws" in Arkansas too. I'll be travelling from my Aunt's home in Blount County, Alabama, a dry county to my 2nd home tomorrow in Jonesboro, Arkansas which is in Craighead County which is also a dry county. When I was in Arkansas back in September I stopped into a liquor store just north of the Craighead County line in Greene County which is "Moist" and asked for a pint bottle of E&J VSOP. The clerk replied, "We call that alphabet soup down here in these parts." People here in the south sure do talk funny.

There is also a place just across the Arkansas state line in Missouri called "Mr. T's Riverside" they are open 24/7/365.