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.
Read MoreImportant news updates regarding meals tax issues across the Commonwealth.
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While the proposed Food Tax in Fairfax County might be unwelcome news for some, is not the first time they’ve tried to force a Food Tax onto the county. The Food Tax has been put up for a vote twice in the past, in 1992 and in 2016, where voters rejected it both times, with…
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On February 18, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met to hear a presentation on the proposed annual budget by County staff.
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The General Assembly continues at a quick pace even after the mid-point of Session, commonly known as Crossover Day, at which point all House Bills have to be only considered in the Senate, and vice versa.
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