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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 43 MIN

Legislative Priorities, Intra-Party Tensions, and Constitutional Amendments

from The Virginia Press Room · host VPM & VPAP

In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Lauren Burke of Black Virginia News, covering the issues that Democrats will be tackling during the first few days of the General Assembly. Chris Saxman of Virginia Free, covering tensions between Democrats at the state and local level. Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, covering the proposed constitutional amendment on voting rights restoration. Plus university Boards of Visitors, conflicts with the federal government, and mid-decade redistricting. -- 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.

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