Writing off more of that 3-martini lunch is causing a stir
But experts say itโs scant immediate help for an industry reeling from the pandemic, while critics deride it as an insensitive โthree-Martini lunchโ giveaway to business. The under-the-radar provision in the bill restores the full deductions prized by business and lobbyists for fine dining and schmoozing. The full tax deductions for business meals in restaurants or taken out or delivered are temporary, only for 2021 and 2022 โ unless extended by later legislation. The president and the Republican lawmakers advocating the restoration of corporate tax deductions say doing so could help shore up the restaurant industry. The deductions tend to favor higher-end restaurants, the part of the industry thatโs been hardest hit by the pandemicโs economic disruption.
Crews respond to a man in a car submerged in a pond
Henry County Fire DepartmentHENRY COUNTY, Va. - Early Saturday morning, the Henry County Fire Department responded to a report of a car in the water at 1720 Lake Dow Road. Crews found a partially submerged car in the small pond next to Pilgreen's Steakhouse. The driver was in the car and conscious with his head above water, but would not respond to commands or answer questions. As crews tried to get the driver to respond, the car began sliding further into the water. The driver was eventually rescued and removed from the vehicle and taken back to the shore.