Rights Restoration, True-Crime Fears, and Data Center Economics
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Sabrina Moreno of Axios Richmond, covering how Richmond is quickly becoming America's data center hub.
Joe Dodson of Courthouse News, covering a federal court's rejection of a challenge to Virginia's voting rights restoration system.
Andrew Cain of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears' targeting of transgender policies in Northern Virginia schools.
Plus: campaign finance disclosures, social media true-crime panic, and the music that candidates are listening to between campaign stops.
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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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Federal Cuts, Campaign Rebrands, and Money Committee Takeaways
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering the emergency committee convened to study the impacts of cuts to the federal workforce and funding.
Jeff Schapiro of UVA's Center for Politics, covering Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign rebrand: "Operation Defend and Deliver."
Jahd Khalil of VPM, covering takeaways from the money committees that met last week.
Plus: the official sports teams of Virginia's reporters, the lack of gubernatorial debates, and Governor Glenn Youngkin's political future.
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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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Residential Rezoning, Palestine Protests, and Scholarship Language Changes
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Luke Weir of the Roanoake Times, covering the fight over residential rezoning in Roanoake.
Megan Pauly of VPM News, covering VCU's removal of race-related references from scholarship language under pressure from the Trump administration.
Dan Egitto of ArlNow, covering pro-Palestinian protests targeting a house in Arlington.
Plus: college Boards of Visitors, military language in campaign slogans, and invasive species on the Appalachian Trail.
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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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Minimum Wage Increases, Immigration Enforcement, and the Race for Governor
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond, covering the rise in Virginia's minimum wage.
Markus Schmidt of the Virginia Mercury, covering the latest on Virginia's Homeland Security Task Force.
Jonathan Martin of Politico, covering the latest on Virginia's gubernatorial election--including tensions on the Republican side and the lack of an endorsement from President Trump.
Plus: the latest jobs numbers, Labubu fever, and momentum for Jason Miyares and Abigail Spanberger.
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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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Medicaid Changes, Off-Year Elections, and the Growing Virginia Plan
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Princess Harrell of WJLA, covering Abigail Spanberger's "Growing Virginia Plan."
Tyler Englander of WRIC, covering disputes over the number of Virginians who will be affected by federal Medicaid changes.
Cameron Thompson of WTVR, covering the debate over whether Virginia's elections should remain off-year elections.
Plus: split-ticket elections, Governor Wilder's predictions, and lowering the voting age.
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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration between VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope, and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps. The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the Commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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