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Richmond City Council says no to an ethics commission that could investigate officials.

By Ahamad Fuwad | July 24, 2026
In November, Richmond residents will vote whether or not to raise the “documentary transfer tax” that property owners are required to pay on real estate sales. Photo by Catherine Schuknecht

After a tense debate, Richmond City Council on Tuesday shot down a proposal to create a ballot measure for an independent ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate elected and appointed officials.  The resolution to create a ballot measure for the Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency and Ethics Act was defeated in a 4-3 vote, with…

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