Sep 9, 2025
As part of our series on the top policy pressures shaping Virginia’s business climate, we’re looking at proposed changes to workers’ compensation. These bills would expand coverage, increase benefits, and shorten employer response times — all of which could add costs...
Aug 5, 2025
Why This Matters: Virginia’s minimum wage is currently set to rise from $12.41 to $12.77 on January 1, 2026, and policymakers continue to debate further increases. Some proposals suggest raising the floor even higher, such as to $15/hour. While these changes aim...
Aug 5, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, Virginia’s minimum wage will increase from $12.41/hour to $12.77/hour, based on the state’s mandated cost-of-living adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This 2.9% increase, confirmed by the Virginia Department of Labor...
Jul 16, 2025
Virginia’s annual three-day tax holiday is set to return Friday, August 1 and run through Sunday, August 3. During the shopping holiday, consumers may buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star ™ and...
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Jul 8, 2025
As support for the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act continues to grow in Congress – now with over 100 cosponsors in the House and 25 in the Senate — NRF is preparing to deliver an updated company letter supporting the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of...
