Archive for January, 2026
Pope & Schapiro: Youngkin’s legacy and Spanberger’s new administration
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We wrap up some political loose ends from 2025 while setting the stage for a new administration in 2026.
Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
Why Virginia’s cabinet secretaries moved from elected to appointed positions
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 2, 2026
As Governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger appoints more people to positions of power than any other state in the country.
Michael Pope explains why it happens that way.
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- Morning news brief
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- How the Trump administration's freeze on child care funding will affect families
- Songwriter's son shares how fear over a shot created a sweet Disney musical classic
- A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead
- Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
- From BBC News
- Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames
- Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK
- Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
- FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
- Record year for wind and solar power - but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets?
- Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
- The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
- From Doctor Who to X-Men - archive pictures show stars before they were famous
- Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
- Dental practice 'gave ultimatum' after people queued for hours to register, patients claim
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