What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.
The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 to disassociate from Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It’s now named after Roland L.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Army base Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg
The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.
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Va. lawmakers tackle Confederate bills on day of honor for Black pioneers
Leaders of both parties honored 100 Black lawmakers from the Reconstruction era, then turned to modern battles over ...
Executive Orders: How they work and their limits
A flurry of executive orders have been signed since President Donald Trump took office in January. Is there a limit to them?
Bill targeting Confederate tax exemptions advances in Virginia General Assembly
This is the second time this bill has gone through the General Assembly, after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a version last year ...
Virginia Senate subcommittee passes bill to end tax exemptions for Confederate-related organizations
House Bill 1699 was passed despite the same legislation being previously vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2024.
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Bill to end Confederate groups' tax break heads to Youngkin
A bill to end Virginia’s special tax exemptions for Confederate organization passed its final General Assembly hurdle Friday and is headed to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who vetoed the same measure last year ...
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Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
The holidays were adopted by states across the South during ... faced intense opposition in the Florida Legislature from lawmakers who say that Confederate holidays and memorials represent history ...