Scrutiny by the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council

After consultation with Stewart Petoe of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council, Chair of VIAB board Mel Chaskin tells Carlos Hopkins, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs that a Virginia Israel Foundation payment of $5,000 to outgoing VIAB Executive Ralph Robbins was a "farewell gift" and not unlawful "outside compensation."

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