VRLTA needs you in Richmond, January 26 and 27 for the annual VRLTA Day on the Hill! Please consider joining us in Virginia’s Capital.
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A Blue wave crashed over the Commonwealth on Tuesday night as former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger swept to victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial elections.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which passed through Congress in July and has been signed by President Trump, will have some interesting impacts on Virginia residents over the next few years. Some of those impacts could be positive, like the possibility for tax filers to save money by conforming the Commonwealth’s rules to…
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With a proposal on the table to increase the lodging tax to 8.5% and the room rate to $3, several folks spoke out against it during public comment.
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Jenny Beaudoin, a VRLTA member and Inspire franchisee, represented the restaurant industry and the franchisee community in Washington, DC.
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The Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) is grateful and excited to note that the Budget bill proposed by Washington D.C. Muriel Mayor Bowser to City Council calls for the eventual complete repeal of Initiative 82
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Though rejected by Fairfax voters twice, the County Board of Supervisors approved the new tax during Budget Mark-Up, while including the discount to help offset the cost to merchants.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary have announced the FDA’s plan to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply.
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The Virginia General Assembly gaveled out on February 22nd, so why does it feel like everything legislative is still up in the air?
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With the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session coming to a close, VRLTA’s Director of Government Affairs Tommy Herbert has a couple of quick updates relevant to our industry.
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