The bill’s sponsor blamed Tobacco Co. restaurant owner Jerry Cable and a Virginia Restaurant Association lobbyist for its failure, saying they “used their money and connections to yet again control the restaurant industry and limit competition.”
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Marijuana retail market bills advance after votes in General Assembly
The next step for the bills is for the Senate and House to consider the versions passed by their counterparts in the other chamber.
Old City Hall restoration, new General Assembly Building lead Golden Hammer award winners
The annual awards honoring standout real estate projects in the region were presented Thursday night in a ceremony at Hardywood Richmond.
Architecture review: Handsome new General Assembly Building opens on historic turf
Make no mistake, the legislature’s $292 million, 14-floor office building is the grandest structure built in our community this decade. (Guest Commentary)
General Assembly approves new hemp regulations with Youngkin’s revisions
The new rules change the definition of what types of hemp products are legal to sell in Virginia, while the state will wait until at least next year for another crack at creating a recreational cannabis market.
Governor sends tweaked hemp regulations back to General Assembly
A proposed state law that has some local hemp-related businesses fearing for their futures isn’t written in stone just yet. Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, rather than signing it immediately into law, recommended changes to legislation that would establish more regulations on the hemp industry in Virginia. He then sent those potential revisions back to… Read more »
Brewery self-distribution bill gains momentum in General Assembly
If ultimately passed, the bill would allow brewers to sell a limited amount of product without a distributor through the creation of the Virginia Beer Distribution Co.
BizSense Assembly recap: Black Entrepreneurship in Richmond
A group of Richmond’s Black entrepreneurs on Wednesday reflected on how racism has created hurdles to the growth of their careers and companies in the latest installment of BizSense’s online panel discussion series.
BizSense Assembly VIII Recap: ‘This is not going to be easy’
From minor league baseball to concerts and musicals, organizers of large, in-person events in Richmond have a lot of unknowns to tackle as they look to come back from the coronavirus shutdown.
BizSense Assembly VII Recap: Lending and the ‘thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle’
Enjoy these highlights and the best soundbites from this week’s BizSense Assembly episode, which focused on the state of commercial lending in the midst of coronavirus and how the loan pipeline could be affected going forward.