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…

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: November 11th, 2025 2025 Election Results Democrat and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has been elected Virginia’s first woman Governor, with Democrat State Senator Ghazala Hashmi elected Lieutenant Governor – making her the nation’s first Muslim woman…

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: October 27th, 2025  Legislative Corner – October 27, 2025 Congratulations to John Jewell, New Chairman of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors We’re pleased to share that John Jewell has been appointed Chairman of the Frederick…

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: October 21st, 2025  Legislative Update: Now’s the Time to Engage Locally on 2026 Priorities As we move into the fall, the City of Winchester, Frederick County, and Clarke County are all beginning discussions about their 2026…

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: October 7th, 2025 Virginia Department of Labor and Industry – Minimum Wage Increase Please CLICK HERE for a memorandum regarding the statutory increase to Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2026.