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 tensions on the Republican side and the lack of an endorsement from President Trump.

Plus: the latest jobs numbers, Labubu fever, and momentum for Jason Miyares and Abigail Spanberger.

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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.