Money & Jobs
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Virginia Republican blames, attacks fired federal contractors as ‘not very smart’
The Virginia Senate advanced legislation that would give emergency assistance to federal independent contractors fired in President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s purge of the federal government. The debate over legislation that would offer emergency relief to Virginia federal independent contractors fired as part of the Trump administration’s purging of the federal government has given…
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Tis the season for high energy bills: How to cut your costs this winter
Winter is finally here in Virginia—yet, while the temperatures are dropping, energy bills are rising. Keep your home warm this season without breaking the bank with our tips for saving on energy bills.
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Money-saving weekend: Virginia’s sales tax holiday kicks off Aug. 2
Are you ready to save on school supplies, emergency preparedness products, and more? Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday returns Aug. 2-4.
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Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
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Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
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VIDEO: How rejecting the minimum wage bill affects Virginians
Did you hear? Yes, it’s true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1). The minimum wage bill would have increased wages for over 600,000 workers in Virginia. @vadogwoodnews Did you hear? Yes, it's true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House…
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Budget deadlines loom for Youngkin, Democrats
Youngkin and Democrats have fought bitterly over an ill-fated major league sports arena and a slew of Democratic legislative priorities, raising questions over whether both sides can strike a budget compromise before the end of the fiscal year.
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VIDEO: Will small businesses really be affected by a minimum wage increase?
Both Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1 were introduced by Democrats and passed on party-line votes in the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate without any Republican support. Both bills passed out of the other chamber within the last few weeks. Republicans say they aren’t in support of raising the minimum wage because of…
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VA religious leaders urge Youngkin to sign minimum wage increase bill
The legislation would raise Virginia’s minimum wage from the current rate of $12 per hour to $13.50 in 2025 and to $15 in 2026. Gov. Youngkin has until April 8 to either sign, veto, or recommend amendments to the legislation before lawmakers reconvene on April 17.
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Virginia Democrats vote to increase minimum wage as Youngkin signals opposition
After winning majorities in both the House of Delegates and state Senate last November, newly empowered Democrats in Virginia’s General Assembly immediately made it clear that raising Virginia’s minimum wage would be a top priority in this year’s legislative session. Now Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is threatening to veto the effort before a bill even…
