Redistricting Ruling Fallout, Cyberattack Impacts, and Gun Law Changes
From The Virginia Press Room by VPM & VPAP
May 18, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the fallout from a redistricting ruling, the impacts of a cyberattack, and recent changes to gun laws in Virginia.
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Cat Pizzarello of the Collegiate Times, covering the hack of the learning management system, Canvas. Ford McCracken of ABC News, covering recent changes to Virginia's gun laws. Andrew Kerley of the Commonwealth Times, covering the shuffle of Democratic candidates in the wake of the redistricting amendment being overruled. Plus public salary data, graduation ceremonies, and avenues for print media. -- 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.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Pope
Guests: Cat Pizzarello, Ford McCracken, Andrew Kerley
Topics covered
- redistricting
- cyberattack
- gun laws
- Virginia politics
- journalism
- public salary data
Keywords
- redistricting
- cyberattack
- gun laws
- Virginia
- journalism
- public salary data
- graduation ceremonies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Collegiate Times, ABC News, Commonwealth Times
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