Virgina Governor Signs Legislation to Support Local Craft Breweries
Governor McDonnell signs two pieces of legislation that help craft breweries and enhance the local economy.Read More
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Governor McDonnell signs two pieces of legislation that help craft breweries and enhance the local economy.Read More
Small brewers and Brewers Association staff recently joined wholesalers in Washington D.C. to discuss issues important to the first and second tiers. Read More
Breweries lobby to pass a bill in Virginia allowing on-premise beer sales without serving food.Read More
The Brewers Association announces its support for the retention of funding as a separate line item for the IR-4 Minor Crop Project.Read More
Rep. Camp meets with brewery owners from his district.Read More
Congressman Jim Gerlach attends Western Pennsylvania Brewers Meeting at Church Brew Works. Read More
Small brewers spend time in the nation's capital. Read More
U.S. Representative Brad Miller (D-NC) toured two small brewers in Raleigh, NC, recently, highlighting his support of the Small BREW Act.Read More
Freelance writer Christian DeBenedetti shares what it would mean for America's 1,900+ small and independent craft breweries if the proposed federal excise tax reduction is passed in "Give Economy Hops With Microbrew Tax Cut."Read More
Fordham Brewing meets with Democratic Senators Carper and Coons.Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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