In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:

Olivia Diaz of the Associated Press, covering Governor Youngkin's pardon of a former police officer convicted of reckless firearm use.

Greg Schneider of the Washington Post, covering Warren County stripping funding for Samuels Public Library.

Lyndon German of VPM News, covering the stalling of Henrico County's GreenCity development.

Plus executive orders on ICE, uncertainty in state and local budgets, and the political dynamics and familiar names as the campaigns for Governor ramps up.

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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.