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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: Frederick County Comprehensive Plan Update Underway Frederick County has launched a significant update to its Comprehensive Plan, the long-range policy document guiding land use, growth, infrastructure, and development for the next 25 years. The last update…

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: Congressional Redistricting & April 21 Referendum Virginia’s congressional redistricting process remains in flux. Democratic lawmakers have introduced revised district maps as part of the ongoing debate over Virginia’s federal representation. Meanwhile, a Tazewell County judge recently…

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.…

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: Frederick County Data Center Staff Report We want to share with readers a recent staff report issued on December 31, 2025, by the Frederick County Planning Staff, examining the potential development of data centers…

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: Virginia Tax Conformity: What Businesses Need to Know Virginia lawmakers are preparing to decide whether the Commonwealth should update its tax code to align with recent federal tax changes adopted by Congress in the One Big…

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: Virginia Moves Toward a Full Adult-Use Retail Cannabis Market After months of hearings, the Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales is preparing to unveil its final legislative proposal to create Virginia’s first…

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 Corner – Weekly Update State Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D–Prince William) has introduced SB 32, legislation that would repeal Virginia’s longstanding right-to-work statute. The bill would remove provisions of the Code of Virginia that prohibit…

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 Corner – Weekly Update This week, we want to bring our members’ attention to an important opportunity for public input. A new transportation survey—similar to the one recently conducted for Interstate 81—is now open for…