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SBA Proposes Changes to Its Small-Business Size Standards

September 3, 2026

The BA does not expect these changes to affect competition among small and independent breweries, but they may alter their treatment under some SBA programs.Read More

Written By Marc Sorini , Vice President of Government Affairs

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.

Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Ends for U.S. Companies

August 31, 2026

CTA reporting no longer applies to companies created in the U.S., eliminating beneficial ownership information filing requirements.Read More

Written By Marc Preo , Special Projects Coordinator

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.

From Tariff to Tap: How Aluminum Costs Reach Brewers

August 26, 2026

Tariffs compound U.S. aluminum costs through the Midwest Premium, driving up can prices even for U.S.-made cans containing recycled aluminum.Read More

Written By Michael Mohr-Ramirez , Federal Affairs Manager

Federal Affairs Manager

IEEPA Tariff Refunds Bring Little Relief for Most Breweries

August 24, 2026

Whether breweries benefit will depend primarily on their relationships and contracts with suppliers that are entitled to a refund.Read More

Written By Marc Preo , Special Projects Coordinator

Special Projects Coordinator

Hemp on the Hill: Congress Buys More Time

August 11, 2026

Congress is entering the August recess with federal hemp policy still unsettled, but the outlook shifted meaningfully last week.Read More

Written By Michael Mohr-Ramirez , Federal Affairs Manager

Federal Affairs Manager

Brewers Association representatives smiling at the National Conference of State Legislators

Small Brewers Take Center Stage at NCSL Summit

August 6, 2026

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

Written By Sam DeWitt , Former State Government Affairs Director

Former State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt worked state government affairs for the Brewers Association, lobbying 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.