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Data Center Deals, Defamation Lawsuits, and Reflecting On Virginia Politics

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

Julie Carey of NBC 4, covering a million-dollar defamation lawsuit in Fairfax County.

Tom Sherwood of WAMU, covering the General Assembly's data center deal, which combines a tax break with higher electricity fees.

Jeff Schapiro of the UVA Center for Politics, covering how the budget negotiations appear to be a victory for Senator Louise Lucas over Governor Spanberger.

Plus reflections on decades of Virginia politics, governors and the press, and what comes next for Julie Carey as she retires from journalism.

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