General Assembly 2026 – Opening Day

General Assembly 2026 – Opening Day

General Assembly 2026 Begins Today   Today at noon, the 2026 General Assembly will officially commence. The Virginia Retail Federation looks forward to working with you throughout this session. Beginning Monday, January 19, we will begin sending out the VRF Weekly...
General Assembly 2026 – Opening Day

Action Alert: Right-to-Work & Paid Leave

We Urgently Need Your Voice The 2026 General Assembly is already underway behind the scenes, with bills being prefiled that directly affect how businesses operate in Virginia. Without business input early in the process, these policies risk moving forward without a...
Final Workforce Development Report Released by Virginia Works

Final Workforce Development Report Released by Virginia Works

Virginia’s Secretary of Labor has released the final comprehensive review of the Commonwealth’s workforce development system, fulfilling the directive established by 2023 legislation creating Virginia Works. Why it Matters The report provides a detailed look at how...
Take Action: Virginia’s Right-to-Work Laws Face Renewed Risk

Take Action: Virginia’s Right-to-Work Laws Face Renewed Risk

Virginia’s long-standing Right-to-Work laws, credited with helping make the Commonwealth one of the most business-friendly states in the country, could come under review as a new administration takes office. Why it Matters For more than 75 years, Virginia’s...