The Virginia General Assembly concluded its 2024 legislative session in March which included changes to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law and some changes to tobacco, vaping and electronic cigarette regulation. These...more
7/18/2024
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In this video alert, Dave Albo and Kevin Pomfret review bills discussed in the General Assembly concerning artificial intelligence (AI), the results from the recently concluded legislative session and the executive order...more
Williams Mullen has represented clients before the Virginia General Assembly and executive branch for over 30 years. The 2024 legislative session, Virginia’s 405th legislative session, adjourned on March 9th. There were a...more
On Tuesday, November 7th, citizens across the Commonwealth went back to the polls to vote in one of the most consequential elections in Virginia’s history. Following redistricting, primary elections, and a wave of retirements...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
Virginia Resources Updated: August 26, 2021 -
North Carolina Resources Updated: September 29, 2021 -
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a...more
Virginia Resources Updated: August 26, 2021.
North Carolina Resources Updated: August 20, 2021.
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a...more
Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021.
North Carolina Resources Updated: August 20, 2021.
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a...more
There has been much in the press about Virginia legalizing the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana or up to four cannabis plants effective July 1, 2021. In this article, we explain the elements of the bill relating to...more
6/14/2021
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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 -
North Carolina Resources Updated: May 19, 2021 -
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive...more
5/20/2021
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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 -
North Carolina Resources Updated: April 30, 2021 -
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
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5/3/2021
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The 2021 General Assembly session adjourned sine die (Latin for adjourning with no appointed day for resumption) on February 8th. The General Assembly convened its 2021 Special Session on February 10th and adjourned sine die...more
3/4/2021
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Virginia Resources Updated: December 11, 2020
North Carolina Resources Updated: January 28, 2021
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides...more
1/29/2021
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COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
The 2020 Special Session began on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to address the forecasted budget shortfall, impacts directly associated with COVID-19, and the ongoing calls for social and criminal justice reforms. At the start of the...more
10/23/2020
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COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
In this installment of the “Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia” video series, the Hon. David Albo, chair of Williams Mullen’s Government Relations Group, and Elizabeth Rafferty,* Director of Government...more
Updates from the Governor
Governor Northam is holding Facebook Live briefings at 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide an update to the public on the actions his administration is taking to combat and contain the spread...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more