alcohol sales

Gov. Eric Holcomb rescinded several executive orders Tuesday he issued last year to help businesses deal with the pandemic's restrictions.

The university says it's part of a pilot program, and will select a third-party vendor to conduct the sales.

Lebamoff Enterprises, which owns more than a dozen liquor stores in the Fort Wayne area, sued Illinois in 2016 because it allows in-state retailers to sell online.

Because the change to standard time from daylight saving time changes clocks to 1 a.m. at 2 a.m. Sunday, alcoholic beverage outlets will have one additional hour to serve or sell alcoholic beverages.

Some advocates decry the elimination of what they call safeguards the same day the governor signed a bill expanding alcohol sales to Sundays.

The group will ultimately make recommendations to the Indiana General Assembly.

The lobby representing convenience stores and gas stations in the state says former state Sen. Beverly Gard will be an objective steward for a tough task.

Indiana convenience stores want Hoosiers to hear directly from them on the need for changes to the state's alcohol laws.

Gov. Eric Holcomb finished the work of the 2017 legislative session, signing the remaining bills left on his desk.

The study committee's recommended changes do not include allowing Sunday alcohol sales.