alcohol-to-go

(Airs 02/21/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York state lawmakers could allow for wine sales in grocery stores this year, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says fellow Democrat and Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal is vulnerable, and we’ll speak with Former New York State Senator Michael Martucci who has been tapped as Region 2 Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Legalizing cocktails to-go was a key consumer legacy of the pandemic. This year, New York state lawmakers could allow for wine sales in grocery stores. And diners could soon be able to leave New York restaurants with a bottle of their favorite craft liquor.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday highlighted legislation that would help struggling restaurants and bars by making it easier for establishments to obtain temporary liquor licenses. She also promoted her proposal to reauthorize the alcohol-to-go program, which was very popular during COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns.

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