Count North Carolina among the states and local governments in the U.S. making a statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Gov. Roy Cooper, in an executive order signed yesterday, directed North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to suspend approvals of booze produced by Russian entities. The order also directs state agencies to end or avoid contracts that would benefit Russian entities and encourages local governments to do the same.

“The invasion of Ukraine is an attack on…

Count North Carolina among the states and local governments in the U.S. making a statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Gov. Roy Cooper, in an executive order signed yesterday, directed North Carolina’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to suspend approvals of booze produced by Russian entities. The order also directs state agencies to end or avoid contracts that would benefit Russian entities and encourages local governments to do the same.

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