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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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Light rail, dark money: A conflict between election law and guidance is part of bigger transparency issues

November 15, 2016May 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — It may be months before Virginia Beach citizens have any sense how much money light rail advocates spent to

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2016 Virginia Beach Elections: Arguments in support of and against the light rail advisory referendum

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 The Independent News

Ed. note — The Independent News asked representatives of both Light Rail Now, Inc., and No Light Rail Virginia Beach to address this important

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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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Business Elections Government Norfolk Transportation Virginia Beach

Column: Keep light rail on track to benefit the future of all Virginia Beach

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 The Independent News

BY MARTHA MCCLEES VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach is far more diverse than most citizens realize – in its history, natural assets and character. As

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Elections Government Norfolk Transportation Virginia Beach

Nonprofit light rail advocacy group named 2012 donors, but takes a different approach in 2016

September 5, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Virginia Beach Connex, a campaign seeking “yes” votes in the November light rail referendum, is part of  the nonprofit

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