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Elections Government Virginia Beach

How a dark money group, without naming backers, spends to elect Virginia Democrats

November 20, 2023November 21, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 5, print edition. After this story ran in print, Freedom Virginia asked The Independent News to clarify that its

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Stolle letter: Virginia Beach nonprofit group that endorsed pols on Election Day may have violated state election law

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story first appeared in the Friday, Jan. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A letter by Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

In Virginia Beach, questions remain about political activities by nonprofit ‘teachers’ group

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story appeared in the Friday, Nov. 29, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH –  Weeks after Election Day, questions remain about

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Group claiming to represent educators makes surprise endorsements, raising questions about its political advocacy; commonwealth’s attorney reviewing complaint

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Friday, Nov. 15, print edition. The VBTA has not responded to requests for information detailed below. BY

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Business Elections Government Virginia Beach

Without naming donors, some nonprofits can spend to influence voters in ballot initiatives under Virginia election law; it adds up

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A nonprofit organization that is not required to identify its backers raised more than a half-million dollars last year and

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: After secrecy in light rail fight, greater transparency is needed in Virginia’s campaign finance law

January 26, 2017January 27, 2017 The Independent News

POSITION: A bill to end an exemption for some nonprofits seeking to influence referenda could mean our public policy and spending choices will be made

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

DeSteph bill would end exemption for nonprofit advocacy that kept voters in the dark during light rail referendum

January 22, 2017January 23, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, has introduced a bill to change language in Virginia law that can let

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

DeSteph wants attorney general to review nonprofit advocacy in light rail referendum that revealed conflict in election law, state guidance

November 1, 2016November 2, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, wants the state attorney general to determine whether it is appropriate for

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