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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Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that would allow for more cameras to catch speeding drivers. -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon have a bunch of new restrictions about what they can do in Virginia courtrooms and at polling places, plus new restrictions on when and where they can wear masks. -
Health care continues to be a sticking point in Washington and Richmond, as state and federal lawmakers clash over funding Obamacare subsidies that expired last year. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that would help people getting out of prison avoid crippling debt. -
When the folks at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service were looking at public school enrollment last year, they expected it to decline by about 10,000 students. It ended up declining by 15,000 students. -
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were considering a Senate bill to get rid of the last Confederate statues in Richmond until a House committee killed the bill. But that effort to ditch the statues is not a lost cause. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering legislation that would allow for retail sale of marijuana to start on January 1st. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that would legalize slot-machine style games at convenience stores and truck stops.
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Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that would expand collective bargaining for some government employees but deny it to others. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering legislation that could lead to a new casino in Northern Virginia, while some other gambling legislation failed.
