Should the political donations of professors at a state university be tracked?

That’s one of the topics Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope are digging into as they recap the week in politics and state government.

In 1738 a British slave trading ship arrived on the Potomac River. Onboard, 70 enslaved Africans for sale to nearby plantation owners.

Some may have been purchased by Thomas Lee to build Stratford’s Great House and its dependencies.

Today, the Stratford Hall Historic Preserve is paying homage to them and the unknown others who labored for the wealth of the Lee family. Pamela D’Angelo reports.

The sharp spike in mortgage rates is keeping many homeowners from considering whether to put their homes on the market. 

As Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright note the current situation has analysts borrowing a term usually reserved for an employment tactic.

Money made a lot of political headlines this week—money for campaigns and money for state revenue.

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

Glenn Youngkin’s “Spirit of Virginia” political action committee pulled in more money in the second quarter of 2023 than any previous governor had raised in an entire year.

With the full slate of General Assembly seats on the ballot across the state, Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about what influence this money could have on November – and beyond.

Negotiations to amend the state’s two-year budget remain stalled, or even non-existent.  It’s not the first stalemate. 

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope look back at some of the lessons from the last major impasse.

In recent elections, Democrats have benefited by encouraging voters to bank early votes and add their name to the permanent absentee list.

Now, Michael Pope reports Republicans are trying to get a piece of the action.

Virginia’s government is in a new fiscal year.  But some old political standoffs are carrying on.

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

Earlier this year, lawmakers agreed on a sweeping package to transform mental health services.

Now, as Michael Pope reports, the proposal is on hold.

After a Supreme Court ruling on debt forgiveness, student loan repayments are set to resume in October and interest on those loans will also begin to accrue in September.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the resumption of those payments after a more than 3-year pause, as well as the possible end of Virginia’s back-to-school tax-free holiday.

Law enforcement officials across Virginia are converting their shotguns into less-lethal weapons.

Michael Pope explains why.

There’s been plenty of talk about the lack of action on Virginia’s state budget.

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

Virginia is about to enter a new fiscal year Saturday in a state of uncertainty.

Michael Pope has the latest on the budget standoff.

Miners in Southwest Virginia have high rates of advanced black lung disease. The largest cluster of cases ever reported was in Virginia in 2018.

Now, federal regulators could be close to releasing new rules that will help protect miners, as Roxy Todd reports.

Healthcare in the United States is more expensive per person than anywhere else in the world.

On the front lines of medicine, nurses sometimes see better, cheaper ways to do things.  So the University of Virginia is training them on how to sell their ideas to management as Sandy Hausman reports.

The latest round of economic data from the Virginia Employment Commission illustrates a tale of two Commonwealths. Michael Pope explains.

For decades, scientists have known that physical movement is good for our brains.

Now, researchers are looking at how some types of exercise—like dance—may have special benefits for brain development.

Roxy Todd reports.

This week, justices on the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a case filed by a Virginia veteran.

Michael Pope reports the outcome could have sweeping consequences.

Now that the primary voting is over, attention turns to November’s General Election and some of the big donors funding the campaigns.

Michael Pope has more.

It’s been two years since Virginia revised its rules for about 60,000 people who were sentenced to probation by Virginia courts. 

Sandy Hausman reports that the changes made by state lawmakers appear to be working well.

Several incumbent senators will not be returning to Richmond next year.

Michael Pope has more on the fallout from Tuesday’s primaries.

Last week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed legislation which will bring sports betting to his state by next year.  There are now more states with legalized sports betting than without.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the growth in acceptance of this once taboo activity, and the economic implications both regionally, as well as across the country.

Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin made good on his campaign pledge as the Virginia State Air Pollution Board voted to remove the commonwealth from RGGI – the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. 

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about what it means for energy providers, consumers — and the economics of climate change.

The debt ceiling legislation is creating some unusual splits in Virginia’s Congressional delegation.

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

Think of something you’re looking forward to, say, in the next week. Or maybe some vacation plans later this summer.

New research is finding that the ability to think of events in the future may hold a key to helping people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction.

Roxy Todd explains.

As streaming television services have gained acceptance and grown in popularity, smaller communication companies have fallen victim to the economics of providing cable TV to their customers. 

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the rapidly changing business of home entertainment. 

A recent Supreme Court decision might have environmental impacts in Virginia for years to come.

Michael Pope reports.

Virginia’s 2023 election cycle is picking up steam, but the Commonwealth’s place in the 2024 election is also getting a lot of early attention.

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

A Richmond-based tobacco company is settling thousands of lawsuits related to the marketing and availability of vaping products.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about Altria and how the company moves forward.

After several years of holding the line, most of Virginia’s public universities are raising tuition.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and All Things Considered host Craig Wright have more on what’s driving the new round of increases.

Who is watching the movement of your car on license plate readers in Virginia?

Michael Pope reports on the latest developments on the technology. 

President Biden and Congressional leaders are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the looming debt ceiling standoff.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright dig into why we have a debt ceiling at all and the potential impact of a default.

Federal crime statistics show Virginia has a problem with gun trafficking.

Michael Pope has the details.

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plans for diversity and his plans for next year have been making headlines.

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

Great ideas in business often come from personal observation – seeing problems in need of solutions. And simple ideas can make entrepreneurs rich. 

That could be the case for a UVA student who has attended plenty of events that required guests to wear wristbands. 

Sandy Hausman has his story.

It’s been nearly two years since Virginia abolished the death penalty, but some people are still dealing with its consequences. 

Russell Ford was a minister who accompanied 28 men to the electric chair, and he’s written a memoir about that experience. 

He sat down with Sandy Hausman to share some of his memories.  And we should mention that some of those stories are graphic.

It’s becoming a lot more competitive to land, and especially to keep, a minor league baseball team.  Case in point: Richmond and its ballpark.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright have more on the challenge.

Students at Emory and Henry College in Southwest Virginia have spent the past semester uncovering the names of hundreds of people who were enslaved at the college, before and during the Civil War.

As Roxy Todd reports, they produced a short video, meant as a memorial to those whose stories would otherwise have been overlooked.

Two high-profile primaries, one Republican and one Democratic, are heating up.

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

Money is pouring in for the fall General Assembly campaigns.

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

After months of debate, hearings and contentious drafts, Virginia’s Board of Education adopted new K-through-12 history standards Thursday.

David Seidel has more.

One of the greatest threats to wildlife in Virginia is traffic.  Thousands of animals are killed each year by cars and trucks in collisions that may also cost human lives or cause injuries. 

In an effort to reduce the incidence of roadkill, Sandy Hausman reports on how scientists at Virginia Tech have been trapping, tagging and tracking the travel patterns of bobcats. 

Shopping malls once ruled the retail landscape.  Now they’re reinventing themselves, or just trying to stay afloat.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about where they’re headed.

The General Assembly finished work on the governor’s amendments and vetoes this week, while a hot-button issue simmered in the background.

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

Governor Glenn Youngkin is now facing a choice of what to do with an internet safety bill.

Michael Pope reports members of the General Assembly rejected an amendment he suggested.

Virginia’s housing market may be cooling off, but sale prices remain hot.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright have more on what’s influencing the market and what it might mean for the future.

Last week the world’s leading climate scientists released another grim report: climate change is worsening.

Mallory Noe-Payne has this look at how Virginia ski resorts are faring as they face an uncertain future.  

There’s been a big shakeup at the Department of Education while the governor has a big weekend ahead.

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

Election officials across Virginia say they are trying to do the best they can in very difficult circumstances.

And as Michael Pope reports, some of them are resigning.

A new federal report on earned-wage access is reopening a debate from the General Assembly session earlier this year.

Michael Pope reports.