Redistricting Referendum, Affordable Childcare, and Richmond Road Improvement

The Virginia Press Room · Mar 9, 2026 · 52m

In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:

Whittney Evans of VPM News, covering the differing state House and Senate bills to make childcare more affordable

Cameron Thompson of WTVR, covering the start of early voting on the redistricting referendum.

Tyler Englander of WRIC, covering how state Democrats aligned on a 10-1 congressional map on the eve of the redistricting referendum.

Plus the winding-down of the General Assembly, Richmond's road-improvement strategy, oyster filtration, and the official state snack.

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