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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

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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Knotts Island Media Virginia Beach

The Independent News recognized with three awards during annual Virginia Press Association contest

April 9, 2017November 12, 2017 The Independent News

BY CHRISTOPHER MELE The Independent News won three awards – two for news and one for photography – from the Virginia Press Association at

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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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