What's in a name?
I love the creative way lawmakers tag bad laws with fancy-schmancy names to fool the public. Back in 1989, the Illinois legislature wisely banned Happy Hours, the binge drinkers' delight, where cash strapped rummys could imbibe reduced price hooch between 4:00 and 6:00 PM or thereabout.
Twenty-six years later the Culinary and Hospitality Modernization Act awaits Gov. Rauner's signature to re-open the cheap booze spigots. While two for one isn't included, cheap booze is still on the fare, for up to 4 hours a day; 15 hours a week.
Twenty-six years later the Culinary and Hospitality Modernization Act awaits Gov. Rauner's signature to re-open the cheap booze spigots. While two for one isn't included, cheap booze is still on the fare, for up to 4 hours a day; 15 hours a week.
Full disclosure: I love liquor; but sparingly sip my Jack Daniels Sinatra Select to preserve both pocketbook and bod.
Hey, maybe legislative euphemisms have a point. As a supporter of legalized muggles (WA just cashed a $70 million dollar tax revenue check for 2014) how about IL passing a new law (wink, wink) entitled: The Native Plant Appreciation Modernization Act of 2015. Who could oppose that!
Hey, maybe legislative euphemisms have a point. As a supporter of legalized muggles (WA just cashed a $70 million dollar tax revenue check for 2014) how about IL passing a new law (wink, wink) entitled: The Native Plant Appreciation Modernization Act of 2015. Who could oppose that!
posted by Walt Zlotow at 6:40 AM
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