The Public Policy Committee follows a variety of topics from local, state and federal governments. Here is one of the items of note we’re following: Your Electricity Bill is the General Assembly’s New Favorite Piggy Bank by Steve Haner 2/18/2026 — Key energy legislation poised to pass the 2026 General Assembly will increase your future electricity bills, not lower them. They will worsen…

The Public Policy Committee follows a variety of topics from local, state and federal governments. Here is one of the items of note we’re following: With the Virginia General Assembly’s crossover deadline passing earlier this week we are happy to report that the bill to repeal Virginia’s Right-to-Work statute, Senate Bill 32, is dead after not making it out of the…

The Public Policy Committee follows a variety of topics from local, state and federal governments. Here is one of the items of note we’re following: Legislative Update – Tax Proposals in the 2026 General Assembly Session During the current legislative session, members of the Virginia General Assembly have introduced more than 50 tax-related bills proposing new taxes, fees, or tax increases.…