Liquor changes trickle into counties and towns

When state Initiative 1183 passed in 2011 to put liquor sales into private hands, it was written to protect funds which cities and counties received from liquor sales.

Liquor now is available in local supermarkets and sales are reflecting the change in incomes to counties and towns.

The reality has proven somewhat different. Or has it?

Elements of 1183 were subject to changes, and while some have been made, others to come may counter those.

In all, the situation is in flux, according to many sources.

“The initiative had a provision in it that said cities, counties and other entities would cont...