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Del. Head Wins Chamber Of Commerce Free Enterprise Award

Del. Head Wins Chamber Of Commerce Free Enterprise Award

During the June 2 Virginia Health Care Conference in Richmond, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce honored Delegate Chris Head (R-Botetourt/Roanoke) as a recipient of its 2022 Free Enterprise Award. This […]

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Health Care Coverage Options For Small Businesses

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Health Care Coverage Options For Small Businesses

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed HB 884, sponsored by Delegate Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, and SB 195, sponsored by Senator Montgomery “Monty” Mason, D-Williamsburg, which will permit the creation of benefits […]

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Progress reported in state budget talks

Progress reported in state budget talks

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Virginia’s budget stalemate continues, but there are signs of progress. Wednesday afternoon a member of the budget conference committee, Del. Terry Austin (R-Botetourt Co.) told WDBJ7 […]

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Progress reported in state budget talks

Progress reported in state budget talks

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Virginia’s budget stalemate continues, but there are signs of progress. Wednesday afternoon a member of the budget conference committee, Del. Terry Austin (R-Botetourt Co.) told WDBJ7 […]

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Virginia lawmakers talk about success, challenges while budget is still in limbo

Virginia lawmakers talk about success, challenges while budget is still in limbo

SALEM, Va. – Virginia lawmakers still need to pass the budget, but they won’t all be back in Richmond until next week. Six senators and delegates gave updates on where the […]

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New Virginia law allows state-chartered banks to custody crypto

New Virginia law allows state-chartered banks to custody crypto

A Virginia bill allowing state-chartered banks to provide custodial services for “virtual currency” was approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday. The law, which will come into effect on July 1, […]

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No Virginia budget deal yet, with special session one week away

No Virginia budget deal yet, with special session one week away

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – Lawmakers will return to Richmond in early April for a special session of the General Assembly, but the House and Senate are still at odds over […]

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Bills OK’d from Roanoke and New River valleys’ delegation show range of legislature

Bills OK’d from Roanoke and New River valleys’ delegation show range of legislature

Senators of the Roanoke and New River valleys passed more bills through the Virginia General Assembly this winter compared to their regional counterparts in the House of Delegates, though numbers […]

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DELEGATE CHRIS HEAD REBUKES HOUSE DEMOCRATS AS “OUT-OF-TOUCH” OVER RISING GAS PRICES

DELEGATE CHRIS HEAD REBUKES HOUSE DEMOCRATS AS “OUT-OF-TOUCH” OVER RISING GAS PRICES

Richmond, VA — On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Delegate Chris Head (R-Botetourt), offered a pointed reply to Democratic members of the House of Delegates who called for more wind and solar […]

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Virginia Approves Bill Allowing Banks to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services

Virginia Approves Bill Allowing Banks to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services

On March 3, Virginia passed a new bill (HB 263) permitting banks in the Commonwealth to provide its customers with crypto custody services “so long as the bank has adequate protocols in […]

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Understanding new VA law about cryptocurrency

Understanding new VA law about cryptocurrency

(WFXR) — Cryptocurrency is growing and more people are getting their hands on this digital currency. There is a new bill that is heading to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk that […]

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