Liberty University Professor of Government, Aaron Van Allen, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about what's going to happen to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate, areas of contention with the bill, polls out about the Virginia Governor's Race, Lynchburg City Council Drama and the budget fight, and more.

Chris Boswell, the Head of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Lynchburg Association, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the email sent by Dave Henderson to Lynchburg City Council, his thoughts on Council's behavior, is Council effecting businesses and development downtown, the proposed hotel and lodging tax, and more.

Karl Miller from Karl Miller Realty joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about his recent trip to Italy, will home prices be coming down any time soon, what he sees for interest rates in the next six months, the average age of the first time home buyer, investment properties, and more.

Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, Greg Starbuck, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about his new documentary "Lynchburg At War", what the city was like during the Civil War, where they've done filming so far, when it will be released, and more.

Principal of Montvale Elementary School, Kevin Spaulding, and teachers Kelly Beasley and Sandy Overstreet, join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about Montvale's participation with bikers from California in Run For The Wall, how many bikers they are expecting to see today, the program that the students will be putting on, do any other schools do this, and much more.

Former Wall Street Journal Correspondent and current Education Activist, Asra Nomani, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the results of an investigation done by Virginia Attorney General, Jason Miyares, where Thomas Jefferson High School stands in the national high school rankings, race neutral admissions processes, and more.

Mike Mayo joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about "Dogma" returning to theaters after 20 years.

Dr. Thomas Eppes from CVFP Medical Group joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about prostate cancer, when men should get screened, costs of prescription drugs, and answers listener questions.

Lynchburg City Councilwoman, Stephanie Reed, joins Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the proposed hotel and lodging tax, trying to get down to equalization, is there surplus money anywhere, was cutting employees or departments on the table, why the process is taking so long, and more.

Linda and Bonnie from American Legion Post 16 join Mari and Brian on The Morningline to talk about the significance of poppies, their upcoming Poppy Drive, where the proceeds go to, where you can get the poppies around town, and more.