AR: Why Arkansas liquor stores are pouring money into a ballot measure that actually limits liquor sales

The Washington Post: More than $1.7 million has been raised by opponents of an Arkansas ballot measure that would legalize liquor sales statewide, including contributions from state liquor stores.

Because 35 of Arkansas’ 75 counties are “dry” and prohibit alcohol sales, liquor stores near the county lines of dry counties can be lucrative. Multiple stores and groups have poured money into defeating the measure, like the Conway County Liquor Association based in Morrilton, which is near dry Faulkner County and has donated more than half a million dollars.

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