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New Mexico Excise Tax Hike Vetoed new mexico and us flags against sky

New Mexico Excise Tax Hike Vetoed

New Mexico Senate Bill 378, a bill that would have increased the excise tax on beer sold in the state, was vetoed by the Governor.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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Comments Submitted on Performance Rights Organizations

The Brewers Association has submitted comments highlighting the challenges and frustrations related to Performing Rights Organizations.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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D.C. Update from the President & CEO

I was in Washington D.C. again this week and want to provide three updates on what we're doing to support small and independent brewers.

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President & CEO

Bart Watson, president and chief executive officer for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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Country-Specific Tariffs Lowered to 10% for 3 Months

Tariffs applied to imports from most U.S. trading partners were lowered to a standard 10% rate for 90 days, President Trump announced today.Read More

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Beer Marketer's Insights is the leading publisher of U.S. beer industry trade newsletters since 1970. Find out more and subscribe at beerinsights.com.

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TTB Extends Comment Period for Proposed Labeling Rules

The TTB has extended the comment period on proposed labeling rules for alcohol facts and allergens by 120 days to August 15, 2025.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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Trump Administration Slapping 25% Tariffs on Canned Beer Imports and Empty Can Imports from Across the Globe empty cans with opens tops

Trump Administration Slapping 25% Tariffs on Canned Beer Imports and Empty Can Imports from Across the Globe

The Trump Administration says it's imposing a 25% tariff on all canned imported beer and empty aluminum cans.Read More

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Beer Marketer's Insights is the leading publisher of U.S. beer industry trade newsletters since 1970. Find out more and subscribe at beerinsights.com.

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Proposed TTB Ingredient Labeling Rulemaking Withdrawn TTB and FDA logos overlaid on blank cans

Proposed TTB Ingredient Labeling Rulemaking Withdrawn

The proposed rule—which would have required ingredient labeling for malt beverages, distilled spirits, and wine—was withdrawn.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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Submit Your Feedback on Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations

To assist the BA in preparing comments, we would like to hear from members about your recent experiences in licensing music from PROs.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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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go Into Effect Globally steel brewing equipment and stacks of aluminum cans

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go Into Effect Globally

No countries are exempt from the U.S.-imposed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, which went into effect March 12. Craft brewers could see impacts.Read More

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Director of Trade, Tax and Federal Government Relations at Diageo

Katie Marisic dedicated a decade of service to the Brewers Association, most recently as Senior Director of Federal Affairs, during which time she was recognized multiple years as one of Washington’s top lobbyists. Based in D.C., she planned and executed legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to expand the association’s federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining the BA, Katie was Vice President of Political Affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions, and she got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native and longtime craft brewing supporter, Katie helped open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C., in 2013. When she’s not championing the craft brewing community, you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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