Posts Tagged Confederate Groups

Some state lawmakers are again trying to remove a tax break for Confederate groups

A statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson stands in a prominent spot in Capitol Square. (Credit: Michael Pope)

The Civil War happened more than 160 years ago. But, as Michael Pope tells us, members of the General Assembly are still trying to untangle some of the vestiges of it.

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Confederate heritage groups may soon lose their tax exempt status in Virginia

Virginia saw a flood of efforts to remove Confederate monuments and iconography starting in 2020. Michael Pope has an update on one effort in this year’s legislative session. 

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