Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday that will let three Metro Detroit community colleges sell liquor in certain campus areas. Macomb Community College, Wayne County Community College, and Schoolcraft College gained new rights under the legislation.
Macomb Community College and Wayne County Community College can now sell liquor in event spaces without getting daily permits. The law covers the Expo Center Complex and John Lewis Student Community Center at Macomb Community College. It also covers the Wayne County Community College District Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center.
Macomb Community College had to get a daily pass for liquor sales at event venues under the old rules. “Macomb Community College is a gathering space for big events,” state Rep. Joseph Aragona said in a statement Tuesday according to The Detroit News. “Under the current rules, they can get a permit to serve alcohol for special functions, but it’s a hassle.”…