Earlier brunch coming to the District?

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In an effort to balance the budget, Washingtonian reports, D.C. is considering relaxing laws that govern the sale of liquor on Sundays. 

Currently, alcohol cannot be sold before 10:00 a.m., making that the usual first brunch reservation.  A new proposal, however, would allow for sipping on mimosas starting at 8:00 a.m., a full two hours earlier.

The mayor has also proposed allowing liquor stores to stay open until midnight, instead of their current required closing time of 10:00 p.m.

The downside to all of this?  The mayor also wants to increase the tax on liquor from 9% to 10%.  Others are also complaining that it may mean more robberies of liquor stores later in the night, which would further strain police resources.