What’s New in Government Relations

March 18, 2010

VHTA 2010 Bill Tracking List
Click Here to view the list of Bills

 

March 17, 2010

8 Rest Areas Reopened Today!
Click Here to read the article from NBC news

 

March 3, 2010

Voice Your Support for VTC Funding
Click Here on How You Can Get Involved

 

January 22, 2010

New Food Regulations

Click Her to Review Full Regulations

 

January 14, 2010
General Assembly 2010
Bills Important to VHTA Members
Click Here A List of 2010 Bills

  

November 30, 2009
Change in the Virginia Code regarding Food Regulations
Click here to read the new definition
 

 

November 24, 2009
CALL TO ACTION !
Make Your Voice Heard on Federal Healthcare Reform!
November 30th - The Senate will begin debate on Federal Health Care Reform.  While the new Senate bill contains some progress towards the principles we have outlined, in it's current form it is not sufficient to gain NRA support.  Read the "Call to Action" alert distributed by the NRA and VHTA.   Click  "Call to Action," to Read the Full Text

Rest Areas and Federal Healthcare Reform!

June 30 - The members of VHTA are working hard to protect Virginia's safety rest areas as well as our rights as business owners in regards to the sweeping healthcare reform in Washington D.C.  Click here to read more.

June Government Relations Update

March 3, 2010 - Click here to view March's Government Relations Update!

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves VDOT Budget

June 18 - On Thursday, June 18 the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) voted to close 19 rest areas across the state. This comes after months of deliberation between the CTB, VDOT, and members of the tourism and travel industries.  Read More...

Make Your Voice Heard on Federal Healthcare Reform!

 June 16 - A key Senate committee is expected to consider a health care employer mandate this week as the federal health care reform debate officially gets under way.  Read More...