Youngkin highlights 'Cake Pop Bill' to aid small businesses

In December, the Henrico County resident — whose treats range from custom cake pops to French macarons and chocolate pretzels — received a citation from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a state regulatory agency. It alleged that a social media post she made to promote her small business was in violation of state law. Part of the state agency’s purview is food safety regulation. This means that vendors are required to have permits and be subjected to inspections. While there is an exception to allow small businesses...