The Nation - News from Feb. 5, 1986

Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain said he had permitted a blue-law repeal bill to become law without his signature, ending state regulation of Sunday business operations beginning July 1. Allain said he had taken no action on the bill “because I was fearful that, by signing it, I was in favor of all businesses in Mississippi being open on Sunday.” The new law will allow local governments to enact their own Sunday business regulations if they choose.