Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to TTB funding and trade practice education and enforcement. Issues related to effectively reducing underage drinking.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
POS — Postal
H.R. 3011, the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act; issues related to USPS alcohol shipping and delivery.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Antitrust issues related to Congressional oversight of industry consolidation. Issues related to antitrust provisions of the Robinson-Patman Act. Issues related to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39). Issues related to proposed changes to Department of Labor heat, injury and illness prevention in indoor and outdoor work settings. Issues related to H.R. 4896/ S.2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE
BEV — Beverage Industry
Issues related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and trade practice education and enforcement and Congressional oversight.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CON — Constitution
Support for the ability of the states to regulate alcohol effectively as outlined in the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to tariffs on aluminum and other imported products related to the beverage industry.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALC — Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Issues related to state-based regulation of alcohol. Issues related to funding and oversight of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Issues related to regulation and enforcement of alcohol. Issues related to Competition in the beer and beverage industry. Issues related to the differentiation between beer, wine and liquor. Issues related to the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Issues related to the ability of TTB to operate as a separate Bureau under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Treasury. Issues related to alcohol diversion.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; PAUL PISANO; mr CRAIG A PURSER; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Treasury, Dept of
RET — Retirement
Issues related to multi-employer pension plans. Issues related to Special Financial Assistance for Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; PAUL PISANO; mr CRAIG A PURSER; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to permanent estate tax relief. Issues related to the permanence of the 20% deduction for S. Corporations. Section 179 business expensing; bonus depreciation allowances. Issues related to the ability of pass through businesses to fully deduct state and local taxes. Issues related to the tax differentiation between beer, wine and liquor.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Issues related to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application; shortage of CDL drivers; FMCSA pilot program for 18-21 year old CDL interstate drivers. Issues related to alternative fuel vehicles and tax credits. Support for research of the effects of all forms of impaired driving and roadside detection mechanisms that measure impairment. Issues related to remedies to supply chain disruptions and transportation efficiencies.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BAN — Banking
Issues related to legal banking and effective regulation for cannabis products. H.R. 736/S. 505, Protect Small Business From Excessive Paperwork Act; issues related to delaying the compliance deadline of the Corporate Transparency Act. Issues related to Interim Final Rule on BOI reporting for Corporate Transparency Act.
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
Issues related to the legal status and regulation of cannabis, including industrial hemp and its derivative products. Issues related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the regulatory oversight of cannabidiol (CBD) products. H.R. 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; section 762, section 759 S. 2256 -Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; section 759, section 738 H.R.7212 - Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; PAUL PISANO; mr CRAIG A PURSER; DANIEL JARRELL
Government entities lobbied: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Crime Act of 2025 S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crome Act
Lobbyists: DANIEL JARRELL; LAURIE KNIGHT; mr CRAIG A PURSER; PAUL PISANO
Government entities lobbied: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
S. 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R.5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Lobbyists: LAURIE KNIGHT; DANIEL JARRELL; mr CRAIG A PURSER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE