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Small Brewers Take Center Stage at NCSL Summit Brewers Association representatives smiling at the National Conference of State Legislators

Small Brewers Take Center Stage at NCSL Summit

The BA went to Chicago last week to exhibit at the annual NCSL Summit, a gathering of state legislators and staffers from across the country. Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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Federal Regulatory Update Beer fermenters in a craft brewery

Federal Regulatory Update

The federal government’s semiannual regulatory agenda highlights major rulemaking projects that could affect small and independent brewers.Read More

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Vice President of Government Affairs

Marc Sorini, vice president of government affairs for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he's not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.

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Help Shape Future COLAs Online Improvements Bartender passing craft beers across a bar

Help Shape Future COLAs Online Improvements

This is an opportunity for breweries to share what would make COLAs Online clearer, easier, and less time-consuming to use.Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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New Section 301 Tariffs Take Effect Hop farming

New Section 301 Tariffs Take Effect

Section 301 tariffs affect imported hops, malt, and brewery equipment; qualifying Canadian goods remain exempt under USMCA.Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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Sysco Seeks to Purchase Restaurant Depot

Sysco Seeks to Purchase Restaurant Depot

Sysco recently made a bid to purchase the parent company of rival "cash-and-carry" restaurant wholesaler Restaurant Depot.Read More

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Vice President of Government Affairs

Marc Sorini, vice president of government affairs for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he's not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.

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Co-Chair of the Small Brewers Caucus Meets with WA Brewers Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland seated at a table at Well 80 Brewhouse in Olympia

Co-Chair of the Small Brewers Caucus Meets with WA Brewers

Last week, members of the brewing community in the South Puget Sound region of Washington attended a Brewers Association event with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland at Well 80 Brewhouse in Olympia. Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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USMCA Trade Agreement Not Renewed, Negotiations Continue

USMCA Trade Agreement Not Renewed, Negotiations Continue

Although the U.S. has not renewed the USMCA for another 16 years, annual reviews and trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico will continue.Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

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BA Urges USTR To Avoid New Section 301 Tariffs BA Urges USTR to Avoid New Section 301 Tariffs

BA Urges USTR To Avoid New Section 301 Tariffs

The proposed tariffs would increase costs on a range of unique foreign brewing inputs that are not always available from domestic sources.Read More

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Special Projects Coordinator

Marc Preo serves as the special projects coordinator on the Government Affairs team tracking federal regulatory affairs and state bill and rulemaking activity. A longtime homebrewing hobbyist and craft beer enthusiast, Marc enjoys spending as much time as he can in the mountains snowboarding, Nordic touring, and mountain biking.

See Marc Preo's Articles
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