Virginia » Referendums
 

Exempt Property

Status:Passed
 

Question: Shall Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize legislation that will permit localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for purposes of granting…

 

Property tax exemption for certain veterans

Status:Passed
 

Question: Shall the Constitution be amended to require the General Assembly to provide a real property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse, if the veteran has a 100 percent…

 

Revenue Stabilization Fund

Status:Passed
 

Question: Shall Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to increase the permissible size of the Revenue Stabilization Fund (also known as the "rainy day fund") from 10 percent to 15 percent of…

 
 
 
 

Federal Budget News

Jun 19, 2013 3:20 AM
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the…
 
Jun 6, 2013 12:00 PM
Boehner protests Obama veto threats on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation that implements spending…
 
Jun 5, 2013 8:15 PM
Naval hospital employees get furloughs
Civil service employees at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center have received furlough notices.
 

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Local Politics

Jun 19, 2013 6:30 AM
House passes anti-abortion bill
The Republican-led House passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year…
 
Jun 18, 2013 10:17 AM
Rep. Rigell calls for AG's resignation
While controversy surrounds government in Washington, Congressman Scott Rigell is calling for the resignation of Attorney…
 
Jun 18, 2013 9:11 AM
Battle over tunnel tolls continues
The battle to keep tolls off the tunnels in Hampton Roads continued Monday in Richmond.
 

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Virginia (change)

 
Virginia was founded in 1607 in Jamestown. Since then, Virginia has grown and prospered into a thriving state rich with diversity from culture to climate.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Robert F. McDonnell
Lieutenant Governor: Bill Bolling
Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli
Secretary of State: Janet Polarek