State Legislation
As we have shared with you, VRLTA Government Affairs team has been in communication with local government organizations that can be of assistance to our members during this time, including the Virginia Association of Counties, Virginia Municipal League, and Commissioners of Revenue Association of Virginia. We have asked them to urge their members to consider economic relief at the local level, including temporarily deferring/ eliminating meals, lodging, admissions, and property tax collections.
We have learned that the Virginia Municipal League has sent a letter to the Governor’s office requesting him to delay the effective date on a several different bills. On their list is the proposed minimum wage increase which they asked for him to delay enactment. In addition, they mentioned that the state should evaluate the impact that business and employment losses will have on the state budget.