Reform of North Carolina's alcohol regulations has taken a major step forward this year Gov Roy Cooper has signed into law measures that ease restrictions on craft brewers and distillers New laws also make other changes that reduce government barriers for consumers Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses the recent legislative interest in reforming decades-old alcohol rules President Trump is scheduled to head to Charlotte next year for the Republican National Convention That didn't stop Charlotte City Council from voting recently to condemn some of the president's remarks including criticism of four Democratic congresswomen known collectively as the Squad You'll
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