Michael Pope
Virginia Public Radio ReporterMichael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Times and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of five books.
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This week is the 70th anniversary of the Brown versus Board decision that led to the desegregation of public schools in Virginia and across the country. It was only the first step in a long process in the Commonwealth.
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Members of the General Assembly struck a deal and approved a state budget this week. Part of that was new money for higher ed.
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All 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly were back at the Capitol this week to resolve a longstanding feud over the budget. The compromise includes raises for teachers.
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Lawmakers came back to Richmond Monday for a special session to approve a budget. And the compromise does not include money for an environmental priority of the Democrats.
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Lawmakers were back in Richmond Monday to pass a budget. Supporters of skill games are still waiting for on resolution of that issue, though.
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Candidates for mayor and City Council in local elections across Virginia are eager to tell you about their labor endorsements.
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Campaign finance law in Virginia requires all kinds of disclosure about where campaign cash comes from. But where it goes is another story.
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Senior leaders of the General Assembly’s money committees are expected to meet with the governor this week to hash out a budget compromise.
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Now that early primary voting has started across Virginia, Republicans are encouraging their voters to get to the polls, even though many of them oppose 45 days of early voting.
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A new law signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin that allows for utilities to make customers pay for the costs of developing nuclear power facilities.