I think we can accomplish that very quickly, possibly within a couple of weeks. I expect it to have broad support from North Dakota voters. I think they will respond overwhelmingly to this. |
It amounts to about a penny a beer. |
North Dakota spends zero dollars on alcohol prevention. The money comes from the federal government and is funneled through various state agencies. Those federal dollars are increasingly in short supply. |
We lead the nation in all those categories. We need to do something. |
We're not out to punish the alcohol industry. We're looking at finding a source of predictable funds from a source that makes sense. |