"Virginia Considers Revoking Tax Breaks for Confederate Organizations"

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.