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Virginia became a colony in 1624 and entered the union on , the tenth state to do so. Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, the “Virgin Queen” and is also known as the “Old Dominion.”
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Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000.
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Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On at the , Special Election PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTION Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process ...
Virginia DMV offers a variety of licensing, registration, documentation and safety services to individuals and businesses, including Virginia Mobile ID.
Virginia continues to deconform from the federal reduction in the medical expense deduction floor and the federal requirements related to the overall limitation on itemized deductions. Refer to the revised 2025 Virginia Schedule A instructions for guidance on computations for the Virginia specific itemized deduction provisions.