General Assembly Update – 02/14/25

General Assembly Update – 02/14/25

With the finish line rapidly approaching, legislation has been moving quickly through committees and the Senate and House of Delegates’ chambers. Wednesday was the last day for each house to complete work on the Budget Bill and revenue bills of the other house and...
General Assembly Update – 02/14/25

General Assembly, Crossover Report – 2/06/25

Tuesday, February 4, was the final day each chamber could work on its own bills other than the budget. Also known as Crossover, all legislative bills of each chamber that survived committee and floor scrutiny pass to the other chamber to repeat the process. In the...
NRF Responds to Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico and China

NRF Responds to Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico and China

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, NRF has issued the following statement: “We support the Trump administration’s goal of...
General Assembly Update – 02/14/25

General Assembly Update – 1/31/25

The General Assembly worked tirelessly this week, gearing up for “Budget Sunday” on February 2, when each house will present its version of the budget to the public. While action on bills without financial components has slowed down temporarily in order to finalize...
SNAP Benefits Unaffected by Recent Presidential Memorandum

SNAP Benefits Unaffected by Recent Presidential Memorandum

The recent memorandum issued by President Trump, titled Temporary Pause to Review Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs, has raised questions across various sectors. However, the White House Press Secretary has confirmed that SNAP (Supplemental...