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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. Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques
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  • Budget Negotiations, Redistricting Tactics, and the Special Session

    Budget Negotiations, Redistricting Tactics, and the Special Session
    Apr 27 2026
    In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Michael Martz of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering the special session's focus on redistricting. Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering the ongoing negotiations for a budget deal in the General Assembly. Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, covering the tactics used on both sides of the redistricting campaign. Plus data center debates, cameras in the courtroom, and Governor Spanberger's approach to vetoes. -- 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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    43 min
  • Fairfax Murder/Suicide, County Budget Debates, and Spanberger's Moderate Couse

    Fairfax Murder/Suicide, County Budget Debates, and Spanberger's Moderate Couse
    Apr 20 2026
    In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Sabrina Moreno of Axios Richmond, covering Abigail Spanberger's policy positioning as a moderate. Tom Lappas of the Henrico Citizen, covering tensions in the Henrico County budget debate. Dean Mirshahi of VPM News, covering the murder of Dr. Cerina Fairfax by her husband, former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax. Plus CarMax Park, plagiarized AI journalism, and the upcoming reconvene session. -- 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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    51 min
  • Tax Debates, Turning Points USA, and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

    Tax Debates, Turning Points USA, and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
    Apr 13 2026
    In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Sandy Hausman of Radio IQ, covering the 283rd birthday of Thomas Jefferson. Nathan Alderman of C-ville Weekly, covering controversy over Turning Point USA's influence in Albemarle County. David Velasquez of the Daily Progress, covering Albemarle County's debate over raising taxes for housing. Plus tablets in prisons, UVA's new president, and hiking Old Rag. -- 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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    50 min
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