Electric Election: Let’s keep your successes alive! Support our summer PAC campaign July 2021 All eyes will be on Virginia this November when we are one of only two states with statewide elections. In an election as vital as this one, you cannot be without a voice as voters choose the leaders who will help
A Message from Don Hall
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 in full swing, and restrictions on our nation and businesses are slowly lifting. As a dealer and an American, there is much to look forward
A Message from Don Hall
True success means planning for succession April 2021 The ride of life won’t last forever. That’s the hard truth. You may have experienced great success in building your business, but those who are true success stories plan for a future for their families and businesses when they’re gone. It’s there in the very word
A Message from Don Hall
Leading from the front: Why we are “all-in” on EVs in Virginia February 2021 Since EVs first began appearing, the internal combustion engine (ICE) powered automotive industry has been portrayed as anti-electric. The perception is false — dealers will sell any vehicle in demand, and sell those vehicles better than anyone else. But at the
Capitol Briefs 2021 | Issue 6
Measures boosting EVs pass General Assembly More state funding urgently needed; class action lawsuits coming to Virginia? Session 2021, Issue 6 February 23, 2021 The General Assembly spent last week finishing up their work on bills in advance of the Monday, February 22 deadline for committees to complete their dockets. The remainder of the special session,
Capitol Briefs 2021 | Issue 7
As General Assembly special session draws to a close, measures promoting EVs head to governor’s desk State budget does not include funding for EV rebate program Session 2021, Issue 7 March 1, 2021 The General Assembly completed its work for the 2021 session in the last hours of Saturday, Feb. 27, though the session officially
Capitol Briefs 2022 | Issue 1
Back in Richmond with new faces and new issues impacting dealers Session 2022, Issue 1 January 17, 2022 Last Wednesday, January 12, the Virginia General Assembly began its 2022 Regular Session. For the next 60 days, a new slate of legislators—with a Republican majority in the House and a Democratic majority in the Senate, and
Capitol Briefs 2022 | Issue 3
Your Voice Matters: Dealers Push Warranty/Recall Fair Reimbursement Bill toward Success Session 2022, Issue 3 January 31, 2022 VADA had a busy and successful week. Our priority legislation HB 259 (Wyatt) that supports fair warranty/recall reimbursement passed out of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Tuesday with a 10-0 vote in support of the bill. The
Capitol Briefs 2022 | Issue 4
Warranty/Recall Fair Reimbursement legislation backed by VADA unanimously passes House and Senate Session 2022, Issue 4 February 7, 2022 Greetings from VADA, The General Assembly is in full action as the session gets closer and closer to “crossover day” on February 15. “Crossover day” is where bills must advance through one chamber or the other
Capitol Briefs 2022 | Issue 6
As General Assembly passes halfway point, budget and EV rebate in spotlight Session 2022, Issue 6 February 21, 2022 The Legislature experienced “Crossover Day” last week on Wednesday, February 16. This is the deadline for each Chamber to complete work on their own bills before the bills crossover to the other Chamber. Today, we are