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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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Developer seeking apartment approvals a leading campaign donor to some Virginia Beach council members

October 16, 2023January 3, 2025 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Over the past six years, developers now seeking a rezoning to build an apartment complex near the municipal center have

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From the Editor: New leader of Virginia Public Access Project, an important transparency tool for Virginians, knows the value of its mission

July 27, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I was thrilled to learn Chris Piper, formerly the commonwealth’s elections

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Virginia Beach

2023 Virginia Elections: Questions for Republican primary candidates in Senate District 19

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates in the Tuesday, June 20, primary election for the Republican

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2023 Virginia Elections: Questions for Democratic primary candidates in House District 96

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates in the Tuesday, June 20, primary election for the Democratic

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Political Notebook: Knight, Lucas trade jokes to support Virginia Public Access Project; Notebook returns

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 3, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Notebook sadly could not make it to Richmond in May for “Lighten

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach’s Anderson seeks donor limits, better campaign finance data for the public

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Tim Anderson, R-83rd District, has introduced measures that would limit donations in Virginia political contests and

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Virginia Beach

Under court plan, analysis shows a shift to the left in 81st Virginia House District seat held by GOP’s Knight

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – The federal court redistricting plan, which emerged from much wrangling over 11 Virginia House of Delegates districts challenged

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Virginia Beach

Campaign finance: Politicians report political action committee help, but may not need to disclose when the candidate controls the PAC

January 26, 2018January 31, 2018 The Independent News

THE ISSUE: Candidates helped by political action committees they control apparently do not need to disclose the PAC spending as in kind contributions, according to

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Voting district or ballot question? The Virginia Beach registrar — and local parties — are happy to help

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Dave Belote, chair of the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee, is among the local elections and political party officials who

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