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Bills to ensure workers paid sick days failed in Va. House
Legislation also would have removed barriers for grocery, health care workers
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly did not pass legislation this session to ensure paid sick days for employees, despite strong public support. A 2021 study by Christopher Newport
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Morrissey’s Petersburg casino bill fails in Senate Finance
House bill is still alive, though
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Updated Friday, Feb. 3 With an 7-8 no vote Thursday evening, the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee killed state Sen. Joe Morrissey’s measure to bring a casino referendum to
Newport News delegate plans to reintroduce bill to help tenants facing eviction
Price wants to lengthen "pay or quit" period
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Amid rising evictions in Virginia, a state legislator plans to reintroduce an expired public health emergency law which could help tenants pay their rent, although invested parties debate its efficacy.
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Youngkin signs bill to conform tax code
Pandemic-related loans will not be treated as taxable income by state
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This year’s tax season may be a little less complicated for businesses that were granted Paycheck Protection Program loans and Rebuild Virginia grants during the pandemic. A bill that Gov.
Lawmakers debate human trafficking bill
Legislation would train hotel workers to spot signs
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RICHMOND, Va. — Legislators raised a few questions with a measure that would deploy hotel staff to help combat human trafficking. The bill introduced by Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport