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Va. bills advance to halt minimum wage increases
State minimum wage to rise to $12 in 2023
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RICHMOND, Va. – Two bills introduced by Republicans to halt future minimum wage increases have advanced to the House floor. Minimum wage in Virginia increased to $11 an hour on
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
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New ABC laws go into effect July 1
One measure would allow outdoor alcohol consumption in designated local districts
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Starting July 1, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) will begin enforcing new laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2021 session, including allowing localities to create
Lawmakers OK recreational marijuana, cultivation
As of July 1, Virginians over 21 will be able to possess up to 1 ounce for personal use
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers signed off on amendments that make the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana and homegrown plants legal in the state in July as opposed
Tuition-free program for eligible community college students becomes law
"Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" provides grants for low- and middle-income students
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Legislation creating a tuition-free community college program in Virginia became law Monday, as Gov. Ralph Northam held a bill signing ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College for the “Get Skilled,
Northam seeks to include part-time workers in state IRA fund
Other bills expanding rail service, broadband and alcohol service signed into law
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has proposed a change to a bill to allow part-time employees to participate in a newly created state-administered retirement fund for workers without 401(k) access, the
Virginia becomes 10th state to pass domestic worker protections
Legislation will affect around 60,000 workers in Virginia
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RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly passed multiple bills providing protections and benefits for the state’s domestic workers. House Bill 2032, introduced by Del.Wendy Gooditis, D-Clarke, extends employee protection
Virginia restaurants grapple with plastic foam container ban
Food vendors in violation can receive up to $50 in penalties per day
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RICHMOND, Va. — From vermicelli bowls to crispy chicken, Pho Luca’s, a Vietnamese-owned Richmond restaurant, uses plastic foam containers to package takeout meals. That may soon change after the General
Lawmakers pass COVID-19 workers’ comp bills
Legislation grants retroactive compensation to health care workers, first responders
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RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly passed multiple bills allowing health care workers and first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are disabled or die due to
UPDATED: Va. becomes 2nd state with consumer data protection law
New law will require some companies to allow consumers to opt out of data collection
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Updated March 2: Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act on Tuesday. In a statement, sponsor Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, said, “This is a huge step forward. By creating