Gov. Youngkin vetoed bills to revoke tax exemptions for the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a move supported by Republicans but faced backlash for targeting a specific organization.
Youngkin admitted the tax exemptions needed reform due to inconsistencies but argued the bills were too narrow and could set a problematic precedent if approved.
Lawmakers aimed to modernize the tax code reflecting current values and criticize supporting organizations romanticizing the Confederacy, while critics claimed unfair targeting of the UDC.
The UDC's property tax exemptions date back to the 1950s, during segregation, with lawmakers divided along party lines on revoking them for organizations linked to Confederate heritage.
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