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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Glenn Youngkin got the nomination to run as the Republican candidate for governor in a ranked-choice vote at a party convention. But now, he's vetoing a bill that would have clarified how the process is supposed to work in local elections.
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Last year, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill that created a new Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. Now, he's signing legislation to give the new department a commissioner and collect data about jobs.
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Lawmakers are weighing the odds about how to handle the governor's amendment to their legislation allowing skill games at convenience stores and truck stops.
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Senator Tim Kaine is out with a new book this week. As Michael Pope tells us, it's not the standard Washington memoir.
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Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin now has the record for the most number of vetoes of any governor in recent memory, and he rolled out new abortion vetoes over the weekend.
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Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin is setting new records for vetoing more bills than any other governor in recent years.Michael Pope has details about one vetoed bill that would have encouraged teaching climate change in public schools.
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Thursday is a key deadline for primary elections this summer.
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Virginia is expecting an influx of people seeking abortions now that Florida will implement a six-week ban starting May 1st.
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The idea emerged during the pandemic – customers could help their favorite restaurants stay in business by ordering a margarita or an old fashioned as a takeout item.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a proposal from the General Assembly that would increase taxes on businesses.