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Virginia Ends Tax Exemptions for Confederate Organizations

4/14/2026

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On April 14, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill ending tax exemptions for Confederacy-related organizations.
The legislation targets the United Daughters of the Confederacy, criticized for memorializing Confederate history.
It passed with support from both chambers of the General Assembly as a Democrat-led effort addressing Virginia's legacy as the former Confederate capital.
Delegate Alex Askew said the measure aligns state law with modern values.
Spanberger's election was viewed as a response to the Trump administration's attempts to restore Confederate symbols.

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On April 14, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill ending tax exemptions for Confederacy-related organizations.
The legislation targets the United Daughters of the Confederacy, criticized for memorializing Confederate history.
It passed with support from both chambers of the General Assembly as a Democrat-led effort addressing Virginia's legacy as the former Confederate capital.
Delegate Alex Askew said the measure aligns state law with modern values.
Spanberger's election was viewed as a response to the Trump administration's attempts to restore Confederate symbols.