Va. Senate Democrats call on George Mason rector to step down, alleging conflict of interest

Virginia Democrats Decry George Mason Board Leader’s Role With the Heritage Foundation

Virginia Democrats accuse George Mason board leader of ‘untenable ethical conflict’

The lawmakers called for Charles Stimson to recuse himself in negotiations with the Trump administration, but he reportedly rebuffed those demands.

Virginia Democrats Accuse GMU Rector of Conflict of Interest

The lawmakers say the George Mason board leader’s role at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest. The conservative think tank has called on the Trump administration to block federal funding at GMU. Virginia Democrats want George Mason University board rector Charles Stimson to recuse himself from federal investigations into the university as well as discussions about the university president’s future, saying that his role at the Herit…

Va. Senate Democrats call on George Mason rector to step down, alleging conflict of interest

Virginia Senate Democratic leaders are demanding that George Mason University’s Rector Charles Stimson step down, saying his position as a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest, as the university navigates federal investigations centered on…

Senate Democrats warn higher ed boards to not allow rejected appointees to serve

by Brandon Jarvis Senate Democratic Leadership sent a letter to George Mason University, Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia telling them not to recognize the appointees that a Senate committee recently rejected. Senate Democrats also informed GMU that they do not have a quorum and cannot conduct any legal business, and sent a separate letter to the rector of GMU, citing concerns with his ties to the conservative think-tan…