(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steven Schmidt, with the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, opens up the Utah Legislative Alcohol Policy Summit at the Utah Capitol on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The conference brings together state and national leaders who try to create laws and policies that balance consumer demands for alcohol while also trying to avoid societal costs of underage drinking, overconsumption and misuse.
Kathy Stephenson covers food, dining, alcohol policy and features. A Utah native and University of Utah graduate, she has been a reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune for more than 30 years.