Virginia officials scramble to restore funding for charities

Virginia officials are racing to restructure their relationships with more than a dozen charitable organizations that have had their state funding frozen in recent months as a result of guidance from Attorney Gen. Ken Cuccinelli II that payments to charities violates Virginia’s constitution.

The officials say they are confident they will be able to write contracts in coming weeks with most, if not all, of the groups, which include AIDS clinics, community health groups and volunteer rescue squads.