Medicaid Changes, Off-Year Elections, and the Growing Virginia Plan

In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Princess Harrell of WJLA, covering Abigail Spanberger's "Growing Virginia Plan." Tyler Englander of WRIC,  covering disputes over the number of Virginians who will be affected by federal Medicaid changes. Cameron Thompson of WTVR, covering the debate over whether Virginia's elections should remain off-year elections. Plus: split-ticket elections, Governor Wilder's predictions, and lowering the voting age. -- 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.