Government and Citizens
Virginia's goal is to be recognized as the best-managed state in the nation.
- Virginia received the top score in the Government Performance Project's "Grading the States 2008" report.
- The nation's top credit-rating professionals have awarded Virginia the highest AAA bond rating for 70 years, longer than any other state.
- According to the Tax Foundation, Virginia is holding steady on its state and local tax burden.
- Virginia ranked 40th among the states for voter registration in 2006.
- The Center for Digital Government continues to rank Virginia among the leaders in innovative uses of digital technology. In 2008 Virginia won top honors in its Best of the Web survey.
The state government and citizen engagement indicators help to assess the progress we are making; understand the key elements that influence the indicators; clarify the role the Commonwealth is taking to improve the administration and management of state government; and increase citizen participation at all levels of government.
