Podcasts · The Virginia Press Room
Cancelled Debates, Luxury Towers, and Amendment Fundraising
· 45 min · Episode 91
Episode Cancelled Debates, Luxury Towers, and Amendment Fundraising
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Rich Meagher of RVA's Got Issues, covering NextEra's promise of a luxury tower to sweeten the merger with Dominion Energy.
Dutchie Jessee of the Cardinal News Podcast, covering incumbent candidates avoiding debates.
Aaryan Balu of the Virginia Press Room, covering VPAP's analysis of financial support for the proposed constitutional amendments.
Plus: a behind-the-scenes look at podcasting in Virginia politics.
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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 8
- https://www.vpm.org/vapressroom
- https://rvasgotissues.vpm.org/
- https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-09-14/dominion-nextera-merger-bill-credits-baine-gilmore-scc-clean-virginia/
- https://cardinalnews.org/author/dutchiecardinalnews-org/
- https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/10/warner-and-mizusawa-may-not-debate-in-2026-senate-race/
- https://www.vpap.org/visuals/visual/referendum-committee-fundraising/
- https://www.vpm.org/
- https://www.vpap.org/
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