Virginia's General Assembly convened on August 18 for a special session, originally dedicated to balancing the state budget in the face of COVID-19. Now following nationwide protests, the special session alsopromises to tackle the issue of criminal justice reform.

This week, in a special crossover episode the Transition Virginia podcast, we talk to hosts Michael Pope and Thomas Bowman about the first week of the special session. You can find the full discussion in their latest episode, or visit them at www.transitionvirginia.com.