Michael Pope
Virginia Public Radio ReporterMichael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of four books.
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As lawmakers prepare to return to the Capitol, one issue is certain to come up again in the next General Assembly — marijuana. -
On the campaign trail, candidates talked often about crime and preventing gun violence. Now, they'll be considering legislation to fulfill campaign promises.
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Now that Democrats have won control of the General Assembly, one of their first priorities will be protecting abortion rights.
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Next month, Governor Glenn Youngkin will send a proposed budget to the General Assembly.
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In January, Democrats will take control of the General Assembly for the last two years of a Republican administration.
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The House of Delegates is about to get a new Speaker of the House. And, he's starting out with a strained relationship with the governor.
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When, exactly, was the first Thanksgiving?
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The General Assembly session is only a few weeks away, and lawmakers are already starting to introduce legislation. Two constitutional amendments are among the first pieces.
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The incoming members of the General Assembly may all be walking into the Capitol at the same time. But, they will all have different seniority rankings.
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The Northern Virginia Health Foundation has a new report detailing what its authors call "islands of disadvantage;" areas that miss out on the region's economic progress.
