"Virginia Considers Revoking Tax Breaks for Confederate Organizations"
TL;DR
The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation to eliminate tax exemptions for the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a prominent Confederate heritage group, as well as two other Confederate heritage entities. The bills, if signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, would remove property tax exemptions that have been in place since the 1950s, posing a challenge to the organization's ability to function and potentially jeopardizing its headquarters in Richmond. The move is seen as a reflection of changing attitudes toward Confederate symbols and their place in public life.
Topics:nationpolitics#confederate-heritage#legislation#politics#tax-exemptions#united-daughters-of-the-confederacy#virginia
- Virginia Moves Toward Removing Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group The New York Times
- United Daughters of the Confederacy would lose Virginia tax breaks, if Youngkin signs off The Associated Press
- Sens. Head / Suetterlein Split On Tax Status for Historic Confederacy Organizations The Roanoke Star
- United Daughters of Confederacy could lose tax-exempt status Franklin News Post
- Virginia Legislature Confederate Tax Breaks | National | chronicleonline.com Citrus County Chronicle
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