When it comes to holiday spending – Halloween ranks near the top of the list. 

Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the marketing of Halloween and the scary sums of money Americans spend on the business of trick-or-treating! 

With just over a week left in the 2023 election season, campaigns are in high gear.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

When the COVID pandemic hit, hospitals and healthcare systems were forced to quickly mobilize – putting their normal business practices on hold to address the crisis.

Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the lingering financial impact as hospitals across Virginia and the country continue to recover.

Virginia’s legislative elections are coming on fast, and the cash is flowing.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

This weekend marks the return of Virginia’s sales tax holiday. 

Michael Pope tells us what’s covered and why it’s two months late.

Dominion Energy and other electric utilities around the Commonwealth are spending big money to improve the power grid, and set the state up for new technology like solar.

Brad Kutner caught up with one repair team in Richmond’s Southside. 

A new poll is shedding some light on issues currently before voters.

Michael Pope has details.

Democrats hold a slim majority in the state Senate, although voters will determine if they are able to keep it.

Michael Pope has this look at how the Senate Democrats hope to hold the chamber.

During and after the pandemic federal dollars flowed into Virginia to help support childcare services.

But that federal money is about to run out leaving Virginia’s legislature to figure out how or if to fill the financial hole.

Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

Virginians who use temporary public financial support programs are not leaving those programs according to a new report from the state’s bipartisan research commission.

Elected officials and the report itself blame companies and the system, not those receiving benefits, for the flaws.

Brad Kutner has more. 

As Election Day nears, campaigns are going into high gear and a new legislative office complex is opening its doors.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

The trend of unions flexing their collective strength continues as Virginia Kaiser Permanente workers joined others across the country in walking off the job last week. 

Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the factors at play leading to the surge in this negotiating tactic. 

Political drama in Washington, and its potential impact in Virginia, made headlines over the past week.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Roanoke honored a pivotal figure in modern medicine Wednesday.

David Seidel reports the contributions of Henrietta Lacks went largely unrecognized for decades.

In the proverbial eleventh hour, the latest threatened shutdown of the government was averted – for now. 

Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright discuss why Virginia has more riding on seeing a long-term spending agreement being reached before the stopgap measure runs out.