The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, consisting of Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Mike Turner of the Ashburn District, Kristen Umstattd of Leesburg, Juli Briskman of Algonkian approved the measure as part of Virginia's statewide authorization for localities to implement such fees.
Kilgore highlighted the 2020 constitutional amendments, passed by two-thirds of Virginia voters, which established bipartisan independent commissions for drawing legislative and congressional districts.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, consisting of Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Mike Turner of the Ashburn District, Kristen Umstattd of Leesburg, Juli Briskman of Algonkian approved the measure as part of Virginia's statewide authorization for localities to implement such fees.
Kilgore highlighted the 2020 constitutional amendments, passed by two-thirds of Virginia voters, which established bipartisan independent commissions for drawing legislative and congressional districts.
Now, newly inaugurated Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger has signaled her intent to drag Virginia back into RGGI, potentially costing ratepayers $500 million annually—or about $1,100 per household.
The tax, permitted under Virginia state law, requires retailers to charge 5 cents per plastic bag, with proceeds earmarked for environmental cleanup, litter mitigation, and reusable bag distribution to low-income programs.
