GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS SIGNED INTO LAW LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS MCKINLEY COUNTY TO RESTRICT THE SALES OF PACKAGED LIQUOR BETWEEN 7AM AND 10AM.
HOUSE BILL 162 WAS CO-SPONSORED BY SEVERAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM MCKINLEY COUNTY. IT’S DESIGNED TO PREVENT ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS. THIS YEAR ALONE IN THE COUNTY THERE HAVE BEEN SIX DEATHS INVOLVING ALCOHOL AND EXPOSURE TO BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
