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Worker Protections, Teen Takeovers, and The Latest in Purcellville

23 Mar 2026 · 39 min

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

Karen Graham of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, covering the latest on the unfolding drama in Purcellville.

Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond, covering some of the quirkiest bills that moved through the General Assembly this year.

Michael O'Connor of Virginia Dogwood, covering several pro-worker bills in the General Assembly session.

Plus teen takeovers, No Kings protests, and vape shop crackdowns.

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The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.

Links in the notes 9

• https://www.vpm.org/vapressroom
• https://www.loudountimes.com/users/profile/karengraham/
• https://www.loudountimes.com/news/purcellville-council-members-withdraw-motion-for-march-20-hearing-on-tax-vote-trial-scheduled-for/article_436d13f2-c942-4cfa-9bb1-f95dfcf9545b.html
• https://www.axios.com/authors/kpeifer
• https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/03/18/virginia-legislature-quirky-bills-2026-porn-tax
• https://vadogwood.com/author/michaeloconnor/
• https://vadogwood.com/2026/03/19/11-pro-worker-bills-the-virginia-general-assembly-passed-in-2026/
• https://www.vpm.org/
• https://www.vpap.org/