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 Times 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 five books.
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The governor is pulling out his veto pen and rejecting a bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell that would’ve allowed local governments to require supermarkets and convenience stores to separate waste from compost.
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Places like New Kent County and Goochland County are the fastest growing parts of Virginia.
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Members of the General Assembly will return to Richmond next month to consider the governor's vetoes and amendments. That might be a time when they could come to a final agreement on the budget. Or perhaps they'll continue the standoff toward the beginning of the next fiscal year on July the 1st.
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Advocates for a bill to crack down on junk fees are disappointed that the bill failed at the last minute as the General Assembly session ended.
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The General Assembly voted to make sure health insurance plans cover contraception. But Governor Glenn Youngkin wants an exemption for those with certain objections.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill to prohibit legacy admissions to public colleges and universities.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued his first vetoes of the year. One of them rejects an effort to make sure Virginia's voter rolls are accurate.
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As the Virginia General Assembly draws to a close this weekend, lawmakers are putting the final touches on a budget agreement.
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Friday is International Women's Day, and some members of the General Assembly marked the occasion with an acrimonious debate about abortion.
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"I believe that the Senate is about to make a colossal mistake," Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said after the budget was revealed Thursday.