
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond, covering the plan for Amazon drones to come to Virginia. Michael O’Connor of the Virginia Dogwood, covering the controversy surrounding a Virginina Congressman owning shares in the energy company proposing to merge with Dominion Energy. Jahd Khalil of VPM News, covering the constitutional amendment on marriage equality that will be coming before Virginia. Plus prehistoric animals, Confederate monuments, and pumpkin spice lattes. -- 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.
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