Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Pope

Public school enrollment is expected to decline in the next decade. Michael Pope has the story. Here’s the link to the latest data from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Also, as a note of disclosure, the Virginia Education Association is the primary funding source for Virginia Public Radio.

Democrats are saying Republican candidate for governor Winsome Earle-Sears is in violation of disclosure laws. Michael Pope has details.

All 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates are on the ballot this year, and candidates are talking about everything from environmental policy to immigration. One issue that has become important in districts with colleges and universities is higher ed. Michael Pope reports.

Redistricting is back in the news, just a few years after Virginia completed the process. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

The cost of health care through the health insurance marketplace is likely to increase... Virginia Republicans are embracing early voting... Virginia Commonwealth University removes references to race in scholarships... Researchers at Old Dominion University discover 5,000 year old sand dunes... Students learn how to care for animals at the Wildlife Center of Virginia... And politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government...

The cost of health care is likely to increase next year for people who get their health insurance through the marketplace created by Obamacare. Michael Pope reports.

Virginia's governor's race is widely seen as a referendum on the party in power and a bellwether for the national political mood. And it's not just the race for governor - every seat in Virginia is on the ballot in November. Michael Pope, reporter for Virginia Public Radio and host of the Virginia Press Room podcast, joins us to break down what's at stake. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to⁠ sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can⁠ also become a member⁠, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 6th episode: ⁠Overlook Maps⁠ ⁠Nace Law Group⁠ ⁠District Bridges⁠ ⁠Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week⁠ nterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info⁠ HERE⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of data centers is becoming one of the hottest issues on the campaign trail this year in the election for the House of Delegates. Michael Pope reports.

Virginia will elect its first female governor this year, but many other women are also on the ballot this fall. Michael Pope reports.

Will President Trump make an endorsement in Virginia’s race for governor? Michael Pope reports.

Affordable housing is on the ballot in Virginia this year, as candidates in battleground districts are taking a variety of approaches. Michael Pope reports.

A judge made his decision, but that doesn't mean the state's college leadership controversy is going away anytime soon. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Senate Democrats scored a victory over Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s controversial appointments to boards that oversee some of Virginia’s flagship universities. Michael Pope reports.

Campaign finance disclosures show this year’s race for governor is not attracting the kind of money that other recent elections have. Michael Pope has the numbers.

Senate Democrats are taking their fight against controversial higher-ed appointments to court. Michael Pope was in a Fairfax County courtroom and has more on the arguments.

Change has been a theme in political news over the past few days. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

A Rockingham County school board member has been fined thousands of dollars... Virginia Democratic lawmakers defend state colleges... Winsome Earle-Sears has a new campaign manager.... the Labubu fad has made its way to Virginia... and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope look back at this week in politics and state government

Labor issues are on the ballot this year as voters select candidates for the statewide offices. Michael Pope reports.

All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are on the ballot this year. That includes some Republican candidates facing off against familiar Democratic opponents. Michael Pope explains.

The latest campaign finance numbers are showing how the candidates for governor are spending their campaign cash. Michael Pope has the numbers.

Another Virginia university is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Michael Pope and Radio IQ Politics Analyst Jeff Schapiro discuss that and the week that was in state politics and government.

The latest campaign finance numbers show one statewide candidate has raised more money than anybody else. Michael Pope tells us it’s not a candidate for governor.

Women are outperforming men in state legislatures across the country. Michael Pope has the latest.

All 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although only a dozen or so are competitive. Michael Pope tells us three of the most competitive races are rematches between the same candidates that ran in the last election cycle.

Members of the General Assembly may be returning to the Capitol for a special session. Michael Pope explains why.

Trump administration policies are playing out on the other side of the Potomac and across Virginia. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Unemployment claims in Virginia continue to pace ahead of last year. Michael Pope has the latest.

How many Republican-held seats will Democrats be contesting this year? Michael Pope is looking at the numbers.

Virginia’s massive wind farm is still under construction, despite the federal rollback on green energy programs. Michael Pope reports.

Changes to federal food assistance rules could have a dramatic influence here in Virginia. Michael Pope explains why.

Democrats and Republicans have different approaches to fighting crime. And as Michael Pope tells us, those differences are emerging on the campaign trail.

Attorney General Jason Miyares is seeking a second term instead of making a run at the governor's mansion. Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro take a look at the dynamics and history of statewide officials holding off on a gubernatorial campaign for a reelection one.

Democrats are targeting more than a dozen Republican-held seats in the Virginia House of Delegates this year. Michael Pope reports.

All three Republicans who are running statewide this fall appeared together for the first time Tuesday night in Northern Virginia. Michael Pope reports.

The Western District of Virginia stretches from Winchester through Charlottesville, Roanoke and all the way to Floyd County. And the district will likely have a new federal prosecutor soon – as Michael Pope reports.

Democrats and Republicans now have their candidates heading into a summertime special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly. Michael Pope has this preview.

Jurisdictions across Virginia are closely watching a legal challenge in Arlington to a zoning change known as Missing Middle. Michael Pope tells us about the latest twist.

As Glenn Youngkin heads to Iowa to test the presidential waters, Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope consider the recent history of Virginia governors running for president. 

Employees with the National Science Foundation are being kicked out of their new building in Northern Virginia, and the future is uncertain for the agency. Michael Pope explains why.

Virginia’s unemployment rate is climbing. Michael Pope has the latest numbers.

Republicans locked down their ticket back in April, although the three statewide candidates have yet to appear with each other on a stage. Michael Pope tells us that the GOP is planning to change that.

For many years, Dominion Energy dominated bank accounts of elected officials across Virginia. But then an interest group known as Clean Virginia started offering campaign cash to offset the influence of Dominion. Now, Michael Pope tells us the tables are turning.

The November election is coming into focus. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Democrats now have a slate of candidates to take on Republicans this fall, although Michael Pope tells us the primary results from Tuesday’s statewide election were tight.

Democrats are hopeful that they’ll be able to capitalize on sentiment against President Trump in the statewide election this year. Michael Pope reports.

With the primaries looming, money is taking center stage in some races. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

All 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although not all of them have competitive primaries. Michael Pope has this report on the districts to watch in next week's primary.

All those streaming ads you've been seeing for political candidates cost money, and broadcasting statewide in Virginia is expensive. Michael Pope tells us about the stacks of campaign cash funding the ad blitz.

No tax on tips was part of the Republican platform last year in the presidential election. Now, Michael Pope tells us it's becoming a topic of conversation on the campaign trail for governor this year.

Millennials are leaving Southwest Virginia, although the latest demographic trends indicate a change may be on the horizon. Michael Pope has the details.