One problem with moving the alcohol discussion to the other section, the other section (the Utah Politics posts) has been locked for several months now. Its about time to open it back up.
As far as Utah's liquor laws go, I think that they are a little wacky and extremely hypocritical, especially coming from a legislature that promotes free enterprise and screams over any type of federal oversight. That being said, I don't think that the liquor laws are going to change in one legislative session. However, I have been EXTREMELY impressed by the progress done this legislative session towards loosening the liquor laws (although there is still a very long way to go). Every bill loosening the laws seems to be advancing and every one tightening them seems to have been defeated.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/55930069-90/utah-tax-taxes-cents.html.csp
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86557...Utah-restaurants-that-serve-alcohol.html
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/55930228-90/bill-alcoholic-beer-gallons.html.csp
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54...ll-lawmakers-legislature.html.csp?page=2
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/55897637-90/licenses-allow-utah-permits.html.csp
Also, something that may be a sign of whats to come:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55177420-79/liquor-percent-gallons-utah.html.csp