The Virginia Press Room

Republican Unity, Fixing Water Problems, and the Big Beautiful Bill


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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.

Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, covering meetings in Richmond and Henrico County to create a regional approach to local water issues.


Plus the summertime money crunch, campaign finance audits, and candidate walk-on music.



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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.

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