Ballot Initiatives, Candidate Summer Reading, and the Corrections Ombudsman

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

Charlotte Rene Woods of the Virginia Mercury, covering the status of Virginia's corrections ombudsman office, one year after its creation.

Olivia Diaz of the Associated Press, covering Google partnering with Governor Youngkin to offer AI training to Virginia job-seekers.

Whittney Evans of VPM News, covering how ballot initiatives and recalls work in Virginia.

Plus: federal cuts to public radio, the effect of the Big Beautiful Bill, and what candidates for statewide office are reading this summer.

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