From the January 18, 2003 edition of Politics in Minnesota:

… Booze could play a bigger role in this session of the Legislature than previously thought. Rep. Mark Ourada, (R-Buffalo), has been floating a proposal that would, among other things, remove the distinction between 3.2 beer and strong beer, which would then allow current 3.2 beer retailers, including gas stations and grocery stores to sell strong beer. The early draft of the bill would also relieve municipalities of their current monopoly on liquor sales within their boundaries. In the past, efforts to make Minnesota a single beer state have been very controversial and the focus of intense opposition from the retail liquor lobby. Other alcohol-related items already expected to be up for consideration in this session include reduction of the state’s legal alcohol limit for drivers to 0.08, and the push by the Minnesota Grocers to win approval for the sale of wine in grocery stores.