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302 people die from diseases of the heart in Virginia during week ending July 8

By Old Dominion News | Jul 18, 2023

There were 302 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 20.9% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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Virginia collected 15.8% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, $2.5 billion came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 15.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Virginia ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Virginia collected $683,923,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Virginia collected $12.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, 35.2 percent, or $12.9 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help First-Time, First-Generation Homebuyers Narrow the Wealth Gap

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 13, 2023, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), and U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduced bicameral legislation to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers – predominately Americans of color – build wealth much more rapidly.

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Kaine Files Amendments to National Defense Bill

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 18, 2023

On July 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), filed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which the Senate is expected to take up on the floor next week.

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Virginia collected $78.9 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $78.9 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Virginia ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Virginia collected $37,153,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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319 people die from cancer in Virginia during week ending July 8

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 319 deaths from cancer reported in Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 22.1% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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Virginia collected 2.7% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, $716,000 came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Virginia collected $54.7 million in property taxes in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $54.7 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Virginia collected 10.3% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, $12.9 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 15,2023, Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional key administration and board appointments.

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Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on China-based Hackers Breach of Microsoft Servers

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 12, 2023, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement following reports of a breach of Microsoft email accounts at over two-dozen organizations, including government agencies, by China-based hackers

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Menendez, Kaine Praise Bipartisan Committee Approval of Amendment Strengthening Australian-United Kingdom-United States Partnership

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), issued statements hailing the bipartisan Committee approval of an amendment that deepens the partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS).

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Cybersecurity Firm to Establish Headquarters in Virginia

By Old Dominion News Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 14,2023, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Fortreum, LLC, a Virginia-founded cloud computing and cybersecurity advisory company, will invest $125,000 to establish its headquarters in Loudoun County.

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Virginia collected 26.3% more in property taxes in 2022

By Old Dominion News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $36.8 billion in taxes collected by Virginia in 2022, $54.7 million came from property taxes, a 26.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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68 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Virginia during week ending July 8

By Old Dominion News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 68 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Virginia during Q2 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jul 16, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Virginia in the second quarter of 2023.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Virginia during week ending July 15

By Old Dominion News | Jul 16, 2023

Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.