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Meet Jason Miyares, VA’s Republican AG Candidate

April 14, 2021

Note: For our interview with Democratic candidate Jay Jones, click here. ‘Virginia needs a check and balance’ To get a message across bears repeating it, and during our interview with

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Meet Jay Jones, VA’s Democratic AG Candidate

April 14, 2021

Note: For our interview with Republican candidate Jason Miyares, click here. ‘Stepping up to meet the moment’ When we sat down to talk with Jay Jones about why the 32-year-old

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Bloomberg Law: Va. among states adopting California emissions standards

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg Law in a recent article highlights how Virginia is one of several states that have pushed ahead with adopting California’s more stringent emission and electric vehicle standards. Minnesota, New

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Allied Member Profile: Diamond Dealer Services

April 14, 2021

Detailing firm offers special pricing to commemorate 20th anniversary Since its inception in 2001, Diamond Dealer Services has become the fastest growing dealership logistics and detailing provider on the East

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A Message from Don Hall

March 20, 2021

Springtime for Dealers With the vaccine rollout and lifting restrictions, optimism is in the air. March 2021 The days are longer, brighter, and getting warmer. The COVID vaccine rollout is

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Remembering Sean Brickell

March 20, 2021

March 4, 2021 We are saddened by the loss of Sean Brickell, our longtime friend and, among his many personal and professional pursuits, executive vice president of the Hampton Roads Automobile

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The Big Lie about EV sales

March 20, 2021

Mike Stanton, NADA President and CEO As someone who has dedicated his career to advocating on behalf of America’s franchised auto dealers, I’ve embraced the reality that one of my

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2021 Compliance Quiz

March 20, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Last month’s newsletter discussed changes dealers have implemented because of the pandemic and many changes dealers are likely to have to adopt

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Member Profile: Zack Cochran, GM, Whitten Brothers

March 20, 2021

Zack Cochran’s career didn’t begin in the car business. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he entered the world of municipal finance, serving as an advisor to governments and

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