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Stalled FOIA Reform, Federal Worker Anxiety, and A Visual Dispatch
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the last-minute stalling of a FOIA reform bill.
Shaban Athuman of VPM, showcasing a visual dispatch from the 2025 General Assembly.
Elizabeth Beyer of Cardinal News, covering Governor Youngkin's acknowledgement of the anxiety among federal workers in Virginia.
Plus a surprising seat opening, veto-watch, and health care uncertainty amid sweeping federal changes.
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