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FPPC opened investigation into second council member

FPPC opened investigation into second council member

State commission investigates Tom van Overbeek
Chico’s Downtown Revitalization Project has led to another Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) investigation — this time involving Councilmember Tom van Overbeek. The state commission opened a conflict of interest investigation into van Overbeek on July 7, spurred by an August 2025 anonymous complaint. The complaint alleged that despite van Overbeek recusing himself on votes affecting downtown because he owns …

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