>>State Senator Wants Part of VA's Liquor Law Deemed Unconstitutional
(Franklin County, VA) -- A state senator wants part of a liquor law in the commonwealth deemed unconstitutional. Rebecca Hughes with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
State Senator Bill Stanley is challenging a 91-year-old Virginia law that requires restaurants serving mixed drinks to also serve a certain amount of food. The Cardinal News reports Stanley, known for his colorful legal career, argues that the law is unconstitutional and unfairly targets small businesses. Stanley's lawsuit, representing a Portsmouth restaurant, challenges the exemption granted to casinos from this ratio, claiming it violates equal rights.