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Over a Zoom meeting Wednesday morning, a group of area legislators gave an update and briefing of the 2021 Virginia General Assembly Session at the annual Politics and Pancakes event hosted by the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.
The legislators gave their thoughts on the session and any expected repercussions the region may face, including the topics of COVID-19, the minimum wage, broadband and children returning to school.
Sen. Steve Newman R-Lynchburg, who has attended the event for about 30 years now, said these are times where the state is having tremendous debates on what type of government is wanted.
He said the minimum wage is paused at $11 per hour but it could quickly move to $15.
Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation:
On behalf of the approximately 225,000 employers in the Commonwealth concerned with the rights of their employees, the fragile economy, and the need for balance in federal labor law, the undersigned chambers of commerce write to express our opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Currently, 27 states have prioritized safeguarding the freedom of choice for employees by becoming a Right-to-Work state. Preserving employee free choice and protection against forced-dues payments are critical components to supporting Virginia’s workforce, both of which are foundational principles of Right-to-Work. In Virginia, many major employers have maintained constructive relationships with organized labor organizations, while maintaining its status as a Right-to-Work state.
Many figured the changes might be temporary and last a few months.
Today, many companies have continued with these practices and see them as continuing indefinitely, and possibly becoming permanent.
Geoff Kershner, executive director at the Academy Center of the Arts, said when large-ticket events shut down last March, staff had to put all of their energy into other products.
âIt has been a hard year, but the positive is that we were able to develop our other product lines in ways we had always wanted to or discovered new ways to utilize them in light of the moment.â
He is excited about how the Academy will run and what it will offer moving forward.
February 23, 2021 : By Liberty University Athletics
From left, Liberty Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations Mickey Guridy, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer Megan Lucas, Lady Flames women’s tennis Head Coach Jeff Maren, Flames men’s tennis Head Coach Derek Schwandt, Liberty Director of Athletics Ian McCaw, and Liberty Vice President for Major Construction Dan Deter participate in the dedication ceremony. (Photos by KJ Jugar)
The Liberty Indoor Tennis Center, the new indoor home of Liberty University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, officially opened on Tuesday with a dedication ceremony.
Speakers included Liberty Director of Athletics Ian McCaw, Men’s Tennis Head Coach Derek Schwandt, Women’s Tennis Head Coach Jeff Maren, and Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer Megan Lucas.