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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Jan. 10, 2024:
Virginia Restaurant Association aims for legislative meals tax fix
Reported by VPM News’ Dave Cantor
Michael Byrne’s worked in the restaurant industry for decades and, as director of the Virginia Restaurant Association, he’s shaping possible legislation to address recent issues around Richmond’s meals tax issues.
A new program offers culinary training instead of criminal record
Reported by WAMU/DCist’s Jenny Gathright
The program, which is still small, has slowly scaled up over the past two years. So far, 20 people have graduated from the program and an additional 80 people are either in the process of completing the program or awaiting final approval for it, according to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office.
In other news:
- A look at the VMFA’s growing collection of American photography, especially by women artists and artists of color. (Style Weekly)
- PFAS clean up could cost Virginia public water systems millions for years to come (Virginia Mercury)
- Bill creating retail market for cannabis to be reintroduced by Alexandria State Senator Adam Ebbin (ALXnow)
In case you missed it:
- Charlottesville-based food tech startup Bonumose takes on FDA over sugar substitute(The Daily Progress)*
- Henrico planning 2 more entrance points to Fall Line Trail (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Albemarle County prosecutor pushed out of 2017 torch case (The Daily Progress)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
