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Plumbing Overhauls, Data Center Lawsuits, and Teacher's Union Elections
Jun 15, 2026
31m 30s
Energy Mergers, Voting Rights Restoration, and Purcellville Issues Continue
Jun 8, 2026
31m 30s
Civilian Review Boards, Shifting School Zones, and a Marijuana Bill Veto
Jun 1, 2026
31m 17s
Vetoed Legislation, Historical Education, and Martinsville Controversy
May 25, 2026
58m 24s
Redistricting Ruling Fallout, Cyberattack Impacts, and Gun Law Changes
May 18, 2026
46m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/15/26 | Plumbing Overhauls, Data Center Lawsuits, and Teacher's Union Elections | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: James Libresco of the Alexandria Times, covering controversy in Alexandria's teacher's union after a candidate for president was removed from the ballot. Mary Wadland of the Zebra Press, covering Alexandria's RiverRenew initiative to overhaul its plumbing infrastructure. Trever Baratko of Inside NoVA, covering a lawsuit against the Digital Gateway data center in Prince William County. Plus school board budget battles, student journalist censorship, and the Croatian national soccer team. -- 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. | 31m 30s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | Energy Mergers, Voting Rights Restoration, and Purcellville Issues Continue✨ | energy mergersvoting rights+3 | Elizabeth McGowanHanna Pampaloni+1 | WHROLoudounNow+3 | VirginiaPurcellville+1 | energy mergersvoting rights restoration+3 | — | 31m 30s | |
| 6/1/26 | Civilian Review Boards, Shifting School Zones, and a Marijuana Bill Veto✨ | Civilian Review BoardsSchool Zones+4 | Victoria IfatusinMeghan Mangrum+1 | RichmonderCardinal News+3 | — | Civilian Review BoardVirginia Tech+5 | — | 31m 17s | |
| 5/25/26 | Vetoed Legislation, Historical Education, and Martinsville Controversy✨ | vetoed legislationhistorical education+3 | Emily LeaymanTad Dickens+1 | ALXNowCardinal News+1 | MartinsvilleArlington+1 | Virginia Press Roomvetoed legislation+7 | — | 58m 24s | |
| 5/18/26 | Redistricting Ruling Fallout, Cyberattack Impacts, and Gun Law Changes✨ | redistrictingcyberattack+4 | Cat PizzarelloFord McCracken+1 | Collegiate TimesABC News+1 | — | redistrictingcyberattack+5 | — | 46m 18s | |
| 5/11/26 | FBI Raids, Sheriff Races, and the Redistricting Ruling✨ | FBI raidsredistricting+3 | Jahd KhalilMechelle Hankerson+1 | VPM NewsWHRO+2 | VirginiaD.C. | FBI raidredistricting+3 | — | 41m 59s | |
| 5/4/26 | Universal Pre-K, Public Housing Contracts, and the Virginia Supreme Court✨ | universal preschoolpublic housing+5 | Megan PaulyRyan Murphy+1 | VPM NewsWHRO+3 | — | universal pre-Kpublic housing contracts+5 | — | 48m 56s | |
| 4/27/26 | Budget Negotiations, Redistricting Tactics, and the Special Session✨ | budget negotiationsredistricting+5 | Michael MartzKate Seltzer+1 | Richmond Times-DispatchVirginian-Pilot+1 | — | budgetredistricting+5 | — | 42m 46s | |
| 4/20/26 | Fairfax Murder/Suicide, County Budget Debates, and Spanberger's Moderate Couse✨ | murdersuicide+5 | Sabrina MorenoTom Lappas+1 | Axios RichmondHenrico Citizen+3 | Virginia | Fairfaxmurder+5 | — | 50m 54s | |
| 4/13/26 | Tax Debates, Turning Points USA, and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday✨ | tax debatesThomas Jefferson+4 | Sandy HausmanNathan Alderman+1 | Turning Point USA | Albemarle CountyVirginia+1 | tax debatesThomas Jefferson+8 | — | 49m 35s | |
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| 4/6/26 | Transmission Lines, Redistricting Mailers, and a Chief Energy Officer✨ | redistrictingenergy policy+3 | Lori D'AngeloDan Egitto+1 | Daily News RecordARLnow+1 | Virginiacentral Virginia | redistrictingVirginia+3 | — | 50m 14s | |
| 3/30/26 | Redistricting Arguments, No Kings Rallies, and FOIA Transparency | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by Katherine White of Network NoVA, John Reid of The Reid Revolution, and Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, discussing a huge variety of hot topics in Virginia politics: the redistricting referendum, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, Richmond's FOIA transparency concerns, the No Kings rallies, casino bills, and upcoming primary races. -- 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. | 1h 23m 06s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Worker Protections, Teen Takeovers, and The Latest in Purcellville | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karen Graham of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, covering the latest on the unfolding drama in Purcellville. Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond, covering some of the quirkiest bills that moved through the General Assembly this year. Michael O'Connor of Virginia Dogwood, covering several pro-worker bills in the General Assembly session. Plus teen takeovers, No Kings protests, and vape shop crackdowns. -- 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. | 39m 28s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | The 2026 General Assembly Wrap-Up | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by a whole host of voices from the Virginia press corps--including Michael Martz, Jahd Khalil, Andrew Kerley, Kate Seltzer, Joe Dodson, Charlie Paullin, Charlotte Rene Woods, Nathaniel Cline, and Shannon Heckt--to break down the headlines from 2026 General Assembly session: redistricting, data centers, affordable housing, solar energy, the state budget, and some takeaways from the Democratic trifecta. -- 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. | 47m 29s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Redistricting Referendum, Affordable Childcare, and Richmond Road Improvement | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Whittney Evans of VPM News, covering the differing state House and Senate bills to make childcare more affordable Cameron Thompson of WTVR, covering the start of early voting on the redistricting referendum.Tyler Englander of WRIC, covering how state Democrats aligned on a 10-1 congressional map on the eve of the redistricting referendum. Plus the winding-down of the General Assembly, Richmond's road-improvement strategy, oyster filtration, and the official state snack. -- 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. | 52m 48s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Redistricting Litigation, Data Center Tax Exemptions, and Early Childhood Education Funding | Megan Pauly of VPM News, covering what the state House and Senate budget proposals mean for early childhood education funding. Charlie Paullin of Inside Climate News, covering debate over ending a tax exemption for data centers.Joe Dodson of Courthouse News, covering the litigation surrounding Virginia's proposed redistricting legislation. Plus public employee collective bargaining, pesticide controversy, and expensive defamation lawsuits. -- 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. | 41m 19s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Redistricting Twists, Housing Policy, and Menhaden Fishing | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Lauren Hines-Acosta of the Chesapeake Bay Journal, covering recent funding for a study on menhaden fishing in the Bay. Greg Schneider of the Washington Post, covering the twists and turns in the ongoing redistricting saga.Billy Shields of VPM News, covering controversy over a 300-home housing development in Chesterfield that goes back 20 years. Plus the State of the Union response, oyster filtration, and the new VPM News headquarters. -- 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. | 41m 49s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Housing Bills, Photojournalism Cuts, and VMI Governance | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Elizabeth Beyer of Cardinal News, covering a rewritten bill to reshape the governance of the Virginia Military Institute. Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the slew of housing bills making their way through the General Assembly.Shaban Athuman of VPM News, covering how the Washington Post's recent job cuts eliminated all of its photojournalists. Plus the 2026 VCCA Gala, the Seal of the Senate, and a doggy kissing booth. -- 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. | 43m 03s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Redistricting Maps, Assault Weapon Bans, and the Brown-Belted Bumblebee | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Anna Bryson of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering the state House's ban on assault weapons. Jahd Khalil of VPM News, covering Virginia's proposed 10-1 redistricting maps. Brandon Jarvis of Virginia Scope, covering how Democrats in the General Assembly arrived at the new district map. Plus personality clashes, taxes & inflation, and the brown-belted bumblebee. -- 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. | 31m 24s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ICE Bills, Cannabis Markets, and Solar Energy | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Shannon Heckt of the Virginia Mercury, covering a new bill looking to provide guidelines and prevent local-level bans on solar energy. Brad Kutner of Radio IQ, covering several ICE-related bills in the General Assembly. Dean Mirshahi of VPM News, covering the state of new legislation related to the cannabis marketplace. Plus biosolids, Capitol artwork, and gasp-powered leaf blowers. -- 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. | 41m 09s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Rejoining RGGI, Voting Rights Rulings, and Governor Spanberger's First Week | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Kate Seltzer of the Virginia Pilot, covering Virginia's return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Joe Dodson of Courthouse News, covering a federal judge's ruling that Virginia has been violating a Reconstruction-era law. Sean McGoey of VPM News, covering how the Spanberger administration has been flexing its powers in its early days. Plus redistricting maps, photos from the General Assembly, and Brunswick Stew. -- 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. | 38m 59s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Data Center Bills, Executive Orders, and Virginia's New Governor | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Jeff Schapiro of Virginia Public Radio, covering the official inauguration of Governor Abigail Spanberger. Olivia Diaz of the Associated Press, covering some of Governor Spanberger's first executive orders. Patrick Larsen of VPM News, covering data center reform bills in the General Assembly. Plus the right to repair, affordability, and the who's who of the inauguration ceremony. -- 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. | 43m 05s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Legislative Priorities, Intra-Party Tensions, and Constitutional Amendments | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Lauren Burke of Black Virginia News, covering the issues that Democrats will be tackling during the first few days of the General Assembly. Chris Saxman of Virginia Free, covering tensions between Democrats at the state and local level. Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, covering the proposed constitutional amendment on voting rights restoration. Plus university Boards of Visitors, conflicts with the federal government, and mid-decade redistricting. -- 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. | 43m 51s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Budget Changes, Consolidated Government, and Redistricting Possibilities | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the effort to reduce Virginia's SNAP error rate. Greg Schneider of the Washington Post, covering how far Virginia Democrats will go with consolidated government in the upcoming legislative session. Jahd Khalil of VPM News, covering the likely winners and losers of the revenue and budget changes this year. Plus redistricting possibilities, a state energy czar, and Glenn Youngkin's political future. -- 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. | 35m 46s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | The Blue Sweep, Youngkin's Legacy, and 2025 In Review | In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering open questions about the state's Homeland Security Task Force. Marcus Schmidt of the Virginia Mercury, covering the purple caucus in this year's General Assembly. Jahd Khalil of VPM News, covering the blue sweep in the 2025 election. Plus cannabis legislation, animal stories, and Governor Youngkin's legacy. -- 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. | 42m 16s | ||||||
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