2023 HOLIDAY TO REACH RECORD SPENDING LEVELS

2023 HOLIDAY TO REACH RECORD SPENDING LEVELS

WASHINGTON, November 2, 2023 – The National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion.  “It is not...
GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen Declaration provides resources to assist with potential preparedness, response, and recovery operations RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin...
NO VA SALES TAX HOLIDAY IN 2023

NO VA SALES TAX HOLIDAY IN 2023

Under Virginia’s 2022 Appropriation Act, the state’s sales tax holiday expires on July 1, 2023, and has not been renewed. The three-day sales tax-free weekend was expanded in 2015 to provide savings on hurricane preparedness products,...
2023 VIRGINIA PRIMARY ELECTION REPORT

2023 VIRGINIA PRIMARY ELECTION REPORT

 Virginians all around the Commonwealth went to the polls on Tuesday, June 20 to vote in a number of competitive primary races. All 40 seats of the Senate and 100 seats of the House of Delegates are up for election/reelection this year. Since these campaigns are...