Best Committee For Economic Development Podcasts (2025)

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Takeaways from the November Election 59:00

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In this episode of ⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by ⁠Jahd Khalil ⁠of VPM News, plus Democratic strategist Ben Tribbett and Republican strategist Jeff Ryer to break down this week's elections, which saw a Democratic sweep across races for statewide office and the General Assembly. -- The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast …

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SNAP Backup, Business Sentiment, and This Week's Election 54:17

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.In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karina Elwood of The Washington Post, covering the report that says allegations of school-assisted abortions in Fairfax County are likely false. Billy Shields of VPM News, covering the state-run emergency nutrition assistance program unveiled by Governor Youngkin. Trevor Baratk…

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Pre-Election Headlines, Mid-Decade Redistricting, and Candidate Accessibility 45:48

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.In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Julie Carey of NBC4, covering the impact of leaked Jay Jones texts on the upcoming election. Dwayne Yancey of Cardinal News, covering how President Trump has factored into the Virginia election. Jeff Schapiro of Virginia Public Radio, covering Winsome Earle-Sears' focus on tran…

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Redefining Representation: Hon. Mmabatho Tembe on Youth, Leadership & Public Service in South Africa 25:36

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In this episode, we’re joined by Hon. Mmabatho Tembe, Deputy Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and one of the youngest to ever hold the role. Her story charts a compelling rise – from community organising and council chambers to presiding over legislative proceedings in one of South Africa’s most dynamic provinces. As a young woman navigatin…

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Attorney General Debate, Right to Work, and the Election Countdown 54:02

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering last week's debate for Attorney General. Cameron Thompson of WTVR, covering the gubernatorial candidates' addresses at the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Conference. Brad Kutner of Radio IQ, covering the guberna…

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Collective Bargaining, University Funding, and Debate Reactions 37:47

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Whittney Evans of VPM News, covering Richmond educators' accusations of union-busting from the district Teo Armus of the Washington Post, covering the lead-up to the Lieutenant Governor's debate, and how the campaigns are handling Jay Jones' leaked text messages. Nathaniel Cline…

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Takeaways from the Virginia Governor's Debate 41:33

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In this episode of ⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠, Michael Pope is joined by Jahd Khalil of VPM News and Olivia Diaz of the Associated Press to break down Thursday night's gubernatorial debate between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears; the issues, the strategies, and key takeaways in the lead-up to Election Day. -- The Virgi…

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Pink-Slime Journalism, October Surprises, and a Clean Energy Summit 44:08

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karri Peifer of the Axios Richmond, covering partisan papers arriving in Richmond mailboxes. Charles Paullin of Inside Climate News, covering the clean energy summit held in Richmond last week. Joe Dodson of Courthouse News, covering the legal fight between Virginia's Attorney G…

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Federal Pressure, Disaster Recovery, and the Nearing Election 44:57

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Shannon Heckt of the Virginia Mercury, covering how Southwest Virginia is adapting in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Luca Powell of Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering the ouster of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert after pressure from President Trump. Greg Schneider of the Washington Pos…

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DD023 - Final Update: Where to listen next (Energy Markets Daily + Fund of Funds Daily) 1:44

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We’re sunsetting GLOBAL REAL ESTATE DAILY. For your daily, institutional-grade brief, subscribe here: Energy Markets Daily – RSS – Apple – Spotify Fund of Funds Daily – RSS – Apple – Spotify This archive stays live for SEO and reference. For capital introductions and inquiries: [email protected]. Welcome to Global Real Estate Daily, an AI-p…

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GLED022 - PCE Reality Check — Inflation Persistence & Deployment Recalibration 5:14

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Welcome to Global Real Estate Daily, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Friday, September 26th — PCE Reality Check. While others react to headlines, you get the recalibration playbook that turns inflation persistence into strategic advantage.What you'll get:- PCE data breakdown: Core inflation 2.99% YoY, still 99 basis points above Fed target…

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GLED021 - SNB Decision Day — European Policy Divergence & Global Capital Arbitrage 5:45

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Welcome to Global Real Estate Daily, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Today we turn the SNB decision into an edge. While most wait for headlines, you get the execution plan: how a 0% Switzerland, an easing-leaning Europe, and a “slow-walk” Fed create spreads you can actually monetize.What you’ll get:- Market pulse: 10Y UST ~4.15%; CRE finan…

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GLED020 - Powell Speech Analysis — Real-Time Market Response & Global Positioning 4:01

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Wednesday morning Powell speech analysis for institutional real estate capital positioning following Fed Chair Powell's real-time market commentary. NEW INTRO FORMAT: Welcome to Global Real Estate Daily, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance. Powell Speech Market Response: Federal Reserve Chair Powell emphasized cautious approach to future rate …

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GLED019 - Mid-Week Global Analysis — Market Dynamics & Strategic Positioning 4:23

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Tuesday morning mid-week global analysis for institutional real estate capital positioning following sustained post-FOMC momentum. Mid-Week Market Positioning: Federal Reserve's 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% maintaining sustained momentum. US 10-year Treasury at 4.14%-4.15% with commercial mortgage rates around 5.78%-6.34%. 30-year mortgage rates around …

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Hon. Donna Skelly (Ontario): Being a Presiding Officer, overcoming barriers for women in politics and the role of the ‘modern’ Commonwealth 15:11

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This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA’s Podcast, speaks to Hon. Donna Skelly, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Canada – the first woman in Ontario to hold this prestigious position. We speak about her role as a Presiding Officer and Member of Parliament; the barriers facing women in politics and…

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Campaign Fundraising, Polling Accuracy, and the Car Tax 46:18

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Lauren Burke of Black Virginia News (and formerly Pod Virginia), covering the Virginia Value Pack 27 fundraiser for Virginia Democrats in red districts. Chris Saxman of the VIP Podcast, covering an influx of spending for the Republican Governors Association in the wake of Charli…

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GLED018 - Week Ahead Positioning — Post-FOMC Momentum & Global Capital Deployment 4:10

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Monday morning week-ahead positioning analysis for institutional real estate capital following post-FOMC sustained momentum. Post-FOMC Week-Ahead Momentum: Federal Reserve's 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% creating sustained week-ahead opportunities. US 10-year Treasury at 4.15% showing fourth consecutive session of gains while commercial mortgage rates st…

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GLED017 - Post-FOMC Week Wrap-Up — Global Positioning & Weekend Advantage 3:44

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Friday afternoon post-FOMC week wrap-up analysis for institutional real estate capital positioning following Federal Reserve decision week. Post-FOMC Week Performance: Federal Reserve's 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% creating sustained week-long momentum. US 10-year Treasury at 4.14% with 30-year at 4.76% showing market adjustment while commercial real es…

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GLED016 - Post-FOMC Follow-Through — Global Capital Deployment & Currency-Driven Opportunities 3:49

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Thursday morning post-FOMC follow-through analysis for institutional real estate capital positioning following Federal Reserve decision execution. Post-FOMC Market Follow-Through: Federal Reserve's 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% creating sustained momentum. US 10-year Treasury rose to 4.13% with 30-year at 4.74% showing market adjustment while commercial …

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GLED015 - Post-FOMC Global Positioning - Central Bank Divergence & Cross-Border Capital Acceleration 3:56

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Wednesday morning post-FOMC global positioning analysis for institutional real estate capital following Federal Reserve decision execution. Global Central Bank Divergence Execution: Federal Reserve executed anticipated 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% range while ECB maintains rates creating 450bp policy spread. Currency-driven acquisition windows now fully…

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GLED014 - FOMC Decision Day - Global Central Bank Divergence & Cross-Border Capital Flows 3:54

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Tuesday morning FOMC decision day analysis for global institutional real estate capital positioning ahead of central bank divergence opportunities. **Global Central Bank Divergence:** Federal Reserve 93% probability 25bp cut to 4.00%-4.25% while ECB holds at 4.50% and BOJ maintains ultra-low rates. Currency-driven acquisition windows emerging for i…

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Landslide Elections, Restitution Money, and Candidates On The Issues 53:14

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the gubernatorial candidates' positions on a variety of issues. Jared Serre of FFXNow, covering the landslide election of Democrat James Walkinshaw in Virginia's 11th District. Dean Mirshahi of VPM News, covering Richmond's …

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GLED013 - Week Ahead FOMC Positioning - Rate Cut Certainty, Maturity Wall, Global Capital Flows 3:58

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Monday morning week-ahead positioning for institutional real estate capital ahead of the most consequential FOMC meeting of 2025. **Fed Watch:** 96% probability of 0.25% cut at September 16-17 FOMC. Federal funds rate positioned to move from 4.25%-4.50% to 4.00%-4.25%. 10-year Treasury at 4.082% with new issues at 4.250%. Commercial mortgage rates …

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GLED012 - Fed Easing Setup - CMBS Maturity Wall, Cap Rates Hold, SWFs Pivot 5:28

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- Fed Watch: 92% probability of a 25 bps cut at the September 16–17 FOMC. 10-year UST ~4.04% near a five-month low; 5-year ~3.61%. Bank CRE rates ~5.70–6.22%; agency ~4.91–5.15%. - CMBS: Delinquency 7.29%; office ~11.7%. H1 2025 issuance at post-GFC highs, ~74–75% SASB. ~$150.9B 2025 maturity wall; ~23% office exposure. - Cap Rates: Stabilization c…

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GLED011 - Thursday ECB Decision Analysis 4:24

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Thursday morning, September 11th, ECB decision day, and while your competition waits for the announcement, we're delivering the decision-day global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital with the market-moving information. **ECB Decision Day Intelligence:** - Market consensus expecting hold at 2.0% deposit rate (66 out of 69 …

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GLED010 - Wednesday Pre-ECB Positioning 3:15

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Wednesday morning, September 10th, and while your competition waits for tomorrow's ECB decision, we're delivering the pre-meeting global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital ahead of the curve. **Wednesday Pre-ECB Positioning:** - ECB September 11 meeting tomorrow with market consensus expecting hold at 2.0% deposit rate - …

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GLED009 - Tuesday Central Bank Analysis 4:02

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Tuesday morning, September 9th, and while your competition analyzes yesterday's news, we're delivering the current global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for today's advantage. **Tuesday Central Bank Positioning:** - Fed September 16-17 FOMC meeting with 89% probability 25bp cut after weak jobs data - ECB September 11 …

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Special Elections, College Lawsuits, and Richmond Drivers 53:39

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Margaret Barthel of WAMU, covering the special primary election in Fairfax County. Graham Moomaw of the Richmonder, covering former governor Doug Wilder's lawsuit against VCU. Ben Paviour, a freelance reporter based in Richmond, covering his profile of House Minority Leader Terr…

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GLED008 - Monday Week Ahead Positioning 3:47

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Monday morning, September 8th, and while your competition digests weekend news, we're delivering the week ahead global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for five days of advantage. **Week Ahead Central Bank Intelligence:** - Fed September 16-17 FOMC meeting with 25bp cut expected after weak August jobs data (22,000 payro…

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GLED007 - Friday Weekend Analysis 7:37

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Friday afternoon, September 5th, and while your competition shuts down for the weekend, we're delivering the global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for Monday's advantage. **Weekend Global Positioning:** - Fed September 17 meeting with 99.4% probability of 25bp cut - ECB holding at 2.00% deposit rate after eight cuts s…

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GLED006 - Thursday Cross-Border Capital Analysis 7:33

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Thursday morning, September 4th, and while your competition focuses on domestic Fed chatter, we're delivering the global intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital across borders and currencies. **Global Central Bank Divergence:** - Fed cutting to 4.25%-4.5% while ECB holds at 2.00% deposit rate after eight cuts since 2024 - Gold…

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GLED005 - Wednesday Mid-Week Analysis 6:49

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Wednesday morning, and while your competition operates on Monday's stale data, we're delivering the mid-week intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for today's advantage.**Wednesday Market Pulse:**- SOFR steady at 4.34% with September average forecast 4.339%- September 16-17 FOMC meeting approaching with 87% probability of 25…

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GLED004 - Tuesday Market Analysis 6:16

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Tuesday morning, and while your competition is still digesting yesterday's news, we're delivering the intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for today's advantage. **Tuesday Market Pulse:** - Treasury at 4.25% (slight decrease from previous session) - 2-Year at 3.64% - SOFR steady at 4.34% - Fed funds maintained at 4.25%-4.5%…

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Standardized Tests, Data Center Lawsuits, and a Registrar Resignation 44:57

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karina Elwood of the Washington Post, covering Virginia schools' struggle with learning loss on standardized tests. David Velasquez of the Daily Progress, covering Albemarle County's registrar resigning amid a police investigation. Trevor Baratko of Inside NoVa, covering the lat…

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GLED003 - Monday Week Ahead Positioning 6:38

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Monday morning, and while your competition is still catching up on weekend news, we're delivering the week ahead intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for five days of advantage.**Week Ahead Markets:**- Fed meeting September 17th with 95% probability of 25bp cut- Treasury at 4.23% (down 15bp this month)- SOFR at 4.34% overni…

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Scrutiny and finance: Tuvalu MP Seve Paeniu on the work of Public Accounts Committees in small jurisdictions (In association with the ‘Human Coined’ Podcast) 23:34

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This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA’s Podcast, was made in association with ‘Human Coined’, a Podcast series hosted by Geoff Dubrow, Founder and Principal Consultant at Nexus PFM Consulting Inc., a consulting firm specialising in horizontal approaches to policy issues, bringing together Parliaments, Ministries…

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002: Weekend Strategic Positioning 6:32

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Friday evening, and while your competition heads to happy hour, we're delivering the weekend intelligence that positions institutional real estate capital for Monday's advantage.**The Week That Moved CRE Markets:**- Treasury moved from 4.73% to 4.68% this week- SOFR down 3 basis points to 4.55%- Impact on $100M+ permanent loans and construction fin…

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001: Thursday Market Analysis 6:47

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Thursday morning, and while everyone else is reading yesterday's news, we're delivering tomorrow's advantage. Today's intelligence brief covers the 10-year Treasury move to 4.73%, SOFR positioning at 4.58%, and critical market intelligence on conduit lender discipline.**Key Intelligence:**- Treasury and SOFR movements impacting $100M+ permanent loa…

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Rights Restoration, True-Crime Fears, and Data Center Economics 39:46

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Sabrina Moreno of Axios Richmond, covering how Richmond is quickly becoming America's data center hub. Joe Dodson of Courthouse News, covering a federal court's rejection of a challenge to Virginia's voting rights restoration system. Andrew Cain of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, c…

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Federal Cuts, Campaign Rebrands, and Money Committee Takeaways 31:55

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering the emergency committee convened to study the impacts of cuts to the federal workforce and funding. Jeff Schapiro of UVA's Center for Politics, covering Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign rebrand: "Operation Defend and Delive…

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The future of politics: International Youth Day roundtable 46:08

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In this episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA spoke with three young people shaping the future of politics. Hon. Eve Borg Bonello MP became one of the world’s youngest elected Legislators in 2022, when she was elected to the Parliament of Malta at the age of 18. Zaria Ingham and Kemuel Pascall represented Turks and C…

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Residential Rezoning, Palestine Protests, and Scholarship Language Changes 32:05

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Luke Weir of the Roanoake Times, covering the fight over residential rezoning in Roanoake. Megan Pauly of VPM News, covering VCU's removal of race-related references from scholarship language under pressure from the Trump administration. Dan Egitto of ArlNow, covering pro-Palest…

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Minimum Wage Increases, Immigration Enforcement, and the Race for Governor 37:40

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond, covering the rise in Virginia's minimum wage. Markus Schmidt of the Virginia Mercury, covering the latest on Virginia's Homeland Security Task Force. Jonathan Martin of Politico, covering the latest on Virginia's gubernatorial election--including …

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Medicaid Changes, Off-Year Elections, and the Growing Virginia Plan 51:26

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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 elect…

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Ballot Initiatives, Candidate Summer Reading, and the Corrections Ombudsman 32:05

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the status of Virginia's corrections ombudsman office, one year after its creation. Olivia Diaz of the Associated Press, covering Google partnering with Governor Youngkin to offer AI training to Virginia job-seekers. Whittne…

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University Politics, Immigration Arrests, and Civilian Review Boards 39:31

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot, covering the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force's reported arrest of 2500 people. Andrew Kerley of the Commonwealth Times, covering Senate Democrats considering blocking more of Governor Youngkin's university board. Dean Mirshahi of VPM Ne…

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Republican Unity, Fixing Water Problems, and the Big Beautiful Bill 42:54

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Lauren Burke of Black Virginia News (and formerly Pod Virginia), covering last week's Republican unity event--and whether it dispelled rumors of internal tensions. Chris Saxman of the VIP Podcast, covering the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Virginians and upcoming elections…

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Democratic Transition: with H.E Danny Faure, former Seychelles President, and Professor Maya Tudor, University of Oxford 1:04:54

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Democracy is in retreat across the globe. To try to understand why, we talked to His Excellency Danny Faure, former President of the Seychelles and Professor Maya Tudor, Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. Danny Faure discusses his role as the head of several Commonwealth Electi…

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Campaign Catch-Up, ICE Controversy, and Pressure on UVA 37:31

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Anna Bryson of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering Virginia's GOP ticket holding its first united rally of the campaign. Brandon Jarvis of the Virginia Scope, covering ICE agents operating out of the Chesterfield court house. Brad Kutner of Radio IQ, covering how the candidate…

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Primary Takeaways, Data Center Regulation, and AI-Informed Voting 43:42

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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Shannon Heckt of the Virginia Mercury, covering Virginia's patchwork data center regulation policies. Graham Moomaw of the Richmonder, covering how Richmond voters overwhelmingly voted against their former mayor, Levar Stoney. Teo Armus of the Washington Post, covering some of t…