Aroda resident seeks permission to sell low-risked bakery goods from roadside stand
Aroda resident seeks permission to sell low-risked bakery goods from roadside stand At this year’s general assembly session, Delegate Katrina Callsen (D-Charlottesville), Atoosa R. Reaser (D-Sterling), and Michael J. Webert (R-Fauquier and Rappahannock) co-patroned a bipartisan bill that broadened the scope of cottage food law. It now expands the exemption from state inspection requirements for private homes where […]
5 new Virginia laws taking effect July 1 that could affect your daily life
5 new Virginia laws taking effect July 1 that could affect your daily life Have you ever signed up for a free trial or monthly subscription in just a few seconds – only to spend 20 minutes clicking through menus, waiting on hold, or talking to a customer service representative to cancel it? Beginning July […]
Virginia House Resolution To Commend Joon
House Resolution 2113, offered Tuesday by Del. Atoosa Reaser (D-Loudoun), recognizes Joon after the restaurant was selected as a 2026 RAMMYS Awards finalist by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. The resolution notes that the RAMMYS Awards honor exceptional members of the Washington, D.C., area food service industry. If you would like to read the full story, […]
U.S. education department plans to close office for English learners, raises concerns for Virginia
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation, successfully carried by Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, and Del. Atoosa Reaser, D-Loudoun, which required all public schools to ensure that parents who don’t speak English well can fully understand and participate in their child’s education. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2027. If you would like to read the full […]
Virginia closes loophole in invasive plant law
A series of new laws hitting the books this summer seek to rein in invasive plant species in Virginia. The measures make new opportunities for localities to collaborate on invasive control, set new requirements on the state Department of Transportation’s management of plants on highways and close a loophole on how plants are prohibited from […]
SABCVA Honors Anil Sharma and Rizwan Jaka
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Tillett Foundation Donates $200K to Farm Museum
General Assembly representatives Sen. Kannan Srinivasan (D-32) and Del. Atoosa Reaser (D-27) also attended the ceremony to thank Tillett for the donation. “Your investment means a great deal to this community, and I want to sincerely thank you for helping preserve the stories and the traditions that define Loudoun County,” Srinivasan said. “The museum plays […]
We get some new days, weeks and months to observe
The day of the spring equinox will be recognized as Nowruz, the Persian New Year (HJ77, by Del. Atoosa Reaser, D-Loudoun County). If you would like to read the full story, please click HERE.
Bill to restart clock on child sexual abuse cases heading to governor’s desk
A bill to restart the clock on child sexual abuse cases is heading to Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk. Advocates say it will give survivors another chance to hold their offenders accountable. In Virginia, the civil statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases runs out 20 years after a survivor is no longer a minor. […]
Virginia legislators react to military campaign against Iran
President Donald Trump authorized massive attacks on Iran over the weekend and it’s hitting home for a number of Virginia’s elected officials. There are about 20,000 people of Iranian descent living in Virginia, among them is Loudoun County Democratic Delegate Atoosa Reaser. Born in Tehran, Reaser moved to the U.S. as a child and soon […]