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Christopher McDonald

Richmond
As seen in: JD Supra, Mondaq, Food Manufacturing, Williams Mullen, Haddonfield Horror, Daily Legal News
Memphian in RVA. OFA 2012, McAuliffe '13, Vandy 2011, W&L Law 2014. Usually tweeting about politics, music, Grizzlies, Predators, Vandy, or all things Memphis
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New Rules for Virginia Data Centers: What Developers Need to Know About EO 22 and the Accountability Framework

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By T. Preston Lloyd, Bradley Nowak, Christopher McDonald
| Williams Mullen
Summary — Virginia’s new Data Center Accountability Framework introduces significant changes to how large-scale data center projects are evaluated, supported, and regulated. The order immediately bans most new NDAs involving data center projects, limits certain state assistance for projects requiring 25 MW or more, and directs agencies to address environmental, energy, water, and community impacts.
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Virginia To Establish Guidance for Artificial Intelligence in Schools

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By Christopher McDonald
| Williams Mullen
Effective July 1, 2026, new Virginia laws require the Virginia Department of Education to develop statewide guidance for the use of artificial intelligence systems in elementary and secondary public schools, with local school boards required to adopt policies consistent with that guidance.
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Changes to Virginia’s Food-To-Beverage Ratio Set To Take Effect July 1, 2026

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By Christopher McDonald
| JD Supra
Governor Spanberger has signed HB 975 (Bennett-Parker) into law, revising Virginia’s long-debated food-to-beverage ratio requirements for restaurants holding mixed beverage licenses. The law creates tiered ratio requirements based on monthly food sales, eases restrictions for certain smaller venues and directs ABC to study the impact of the changes before reporting back to the General Assembly in 2027.
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