The Virginia Press Room
By VPM & VPAP
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Jun 16, 2025
living off of Michael Pope's energy.
but also good roundtable of local/state reporters giving recent news a nice turn.
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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 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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Pre-Election Headlines, Mid-Decade Redistricting, and Candidate Accessibility
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Attorney General Debate, Right to Work, and the Election Countdown
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Collective Bargaining, University Funding, and Debate Reactions
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Takeaways from the Virginia Governor's Debate
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Pink-Slime Journalism, October Surprises, and a Clean Energy Summit
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Federal Pressure, Disaster Recovery, and the Nearing Election
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Campaign Fundraising, Polling Accuracy, and the Car Tax
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Landslide Elections, Restitution Money, and Candidates On The Issues
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Special Elections, College Lawsuits, and Richmond Drivers
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Standardized Tests, Data Center Lawsuits, and a Registrar Resignation
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Rights Restoration, True-Crime Fears, and Data Center Economics
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Federal Cuts, Campaign Rebrands, and Money Committee Takeaways
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Residential Rezoning, Palestine Protests, and Scholarship Language Changes
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Minimum Wage Increases, Immigration Enforcement, and the Race for Governor
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Medicaid Changes, Off-Year Elections, and the Growing Virginia Plan
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Ballot Initiatives, Candidate Summer Reading, and the Corrections Ombudsman
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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University Politics, Immigration Arrests, and Civilian Review Boards
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Republican Unity, Fixing Water Problems, and the Big Beautiful Bill
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Campaign Catch-Up, ICE Controversy, and Pressure on UVA
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Primary Takeaways, Data Center Regulation, and AI-Informed Voting
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Special Edition: Virginia's 2025 Primary Results
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Statewide Primaries, Campaign Yard Signs, and Public Radio Personalities
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Immigration Enforcement, Medicaid Cuts, and Tariff Uncertainty
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Sanctuary Cities, U.S. Attorney Competition, and Richmond's Second Water Crisis
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Recall Petitions, Council Chaos, and Coal County Ventures
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May 26, 2025 |
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Ticket Diversity, Amendment Rejections, and Non-Traditional Candidates
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May 19, 2025 |
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Intra-Party Chaos, Fraud Accusations, and Americorps Funding Cuts
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May 12, 2025 |
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Early Voting, Budget Cuts, and Controversy On The Republican Ticket
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May 05, 2025 |
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ICE Raid, Right-to-Work, and Trouble in Purcellville
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Coal Emissions, Public Housing, and High School Reshuffling
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Special Edition: The Latest Campaign Finance Numbers
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Research Cuts, TSA Picketing, and the Bills That Passed
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Budget Dispute, Filing Deadlines, and the Virginia Supreme Court
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Unemployment Claims, Health Department Cuts, and Record-Setting Veto Numbers
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Education Cuts, Unemployment Claims, and Signature Submissions
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Leadership Changes, Attack Ads, and Education Politics
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Library Funding, GreenCity Development, and the Governor's Pardon
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Competitive House Races, Voting Rights Restoration, and the Republican Primary for Governor
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Stalled FOIA Reform, Federal Worker Anxiety, and A Visual Dispatch
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Sales Tax Surcharge, Residency Issues, and the Latest Casino Bill
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Free Clinics, Immigration Enforcement, and Animal Rights
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Child Care Subsidies, Offshore Wind, and the 2025 Race for Governor
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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School Choice, Sourcing Stories, and What President Trump Means for Virginia
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Constitutional Amendments, Data Center Regulation, and the State of the Commonwealth
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Richmond Water Crisis, Race for Governor, and a Death in Prison
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Red Onion Prison, Hampton Roads Investment, and Riggleman's Potential Run
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Jan 06, 2025 |