As the federal government shutdown continues, a new report shows how many federal workers the government has lost so far this year. And as Michael Pope tells us, the rest of this year is likely to see even more shocking numbers.

At the end of the 2025 legislative session, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed language that would have expanded weight loss drug access to those on Medicaid. Now, he’s promising a negotiated fix to the problem. Brad Kutner has more. 

A Virginia native is part of NASA’s latest class of soon-to-be astronauts. Nick Gilmore spoke with him and filed this report.

Federal prosecutors in Virginia are seeing some record turnover. Michael Pope has the story.

Virginians will weigh in on statewide offices this fall – as early voting for the November elections gets underway. Michael Pope and Radio IQ Politics Analyst Jeff Schapiro discuss that and the week that was in state politics and government.

A bipartisan committee of Virginia’s House of Delegates met Thursday morning to release a report on impacts from federal budget cuts on Virginia. As Brad Kutner found out, the sobering meeting included multiple warnings from officials in leadership. 

The latest Census numbers have some positive key indicators. But as Michael Pope reports, some are concerned about where those indicators may be heading next year.

Vaccines are back in the news in the wake of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy expressing doubt over their effectiveness at recent hearings. The comments come as Florida’s surgeon general asks his state to roll back vaccine mandates in schools and Virginia reported its fourth case of measles this year. Brad Kutner has this report.

Democrats are setting their sights on two Republican-held Virginia congressional districts they want to flip from red to blue in 2026. Michael Pope reports on one of those, the First Congressional District. 

A new report says Virginia’s economic outlook is unfavorable. Michael Pope has details.

Governor Glenn Youngkin addressed the Virginia legislature to give details on the Commonwealth’s finances this/Thursday morning. But, as Brad Kutner found out, Democrats disagreed with the positive outlook Youngkin presented.