Michael Pope

Alexandria

Reporter, Virginia Public Radio at WVTF-FM (Roanoke, VA)

Co- Host at Pod Virginia

Host at Transition Virginia

author of the #ByrdMachine, reporter for Virginia Public Radio, co-host of @pod_virginia

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Early campaign finance numbers show Democrats outraising Republican incumbents

6 days ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Campaign finance numbers show the fall campaign season is heating up. A handful of races feature Republican incumbents in districts won by Kamala Harris. New campaign finance numbers show several Democratic challengers are outraising the Republican incumbents they're running against. May Nivar raised more money than incumbent Delegate David Owen of Goochland, and Kim Pope Adams has more cash on hand heading into the summer than incumbent Delegate Kim Taylor of Dinwiddie.
The governor is still mulling a medical debt protections bill

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Governor Glenn Youngkin is contemplating what to do with 92 bills on his desk. And one involves medical debt. Most Virginians are one medical crisis away from bankruptcy, according to advocates. That's why the General Assembly passed a bill to create some protections for people facing medical debt.
The House and Senate have different opinions on this social media bill; what will Youngkin do?

1 week ago | wmra.org | Michael Pope

Governor Glenn Youngkin is still considering how he wants to handle dozens of bills on his desk. One of them involves social media — which is addictive and potentially even harmful to children, says Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat from Henrico County. That's why he introduced a bill to do something about it. The governor amended his bill to allow parents to disable what’s known as infinite scroll. "On this issue, the governor and I are pretty aligned.
The House and Senate have different opinions on this social media bill; what will Youngkin do?

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Governor Glenn Youngkin is still considering how he wants to handle dozens of bills on his desk. One of them involves social media — which is addictive and potentially even harmful to children, says Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat from Henrico County. That's why he introduced a bill to do something about it. The governor amended his bill to allow parents to disable what’s known as infinite scroll. "On this issue, the governor and I are pretty aligned.
Ranked-choice voting advocates hope gubernatorial veto won't be a set back

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Advocates for ranked-choice voting are hoping that a recent veto won't set back their movement. How do absentee ballots work in a ranked-choice election? What are the reporting requirements for detailing a first round and second round and even a third round of voting? These were the details at the heart of a bill to clarify how ranked-choice voting works. But the governor vetoed the bill saying he does not want to institutionalize a system that has yet to prove its effectiveness.
Congressman Beyer wants to limit the use of public funds for sports stadiums

2 weeks ago | wmra.org | Michael Pope

Should taxpayers help finance pro sports stadiums? Virginia considered an unsuccessful proposal for a taxpayer-financed sports arena last year. Now, a bill in Congress would limit how public money could be used for private gain. Congressman Don Beyer is a Democrat from Alexandria who is working with Wisconsin Republican Glenn Grothman on a bill they're calling the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act. The idea is to eliminate the tax-exempt status for bonds that finance sports facilities.
Congressman Beyer wants to limit the use of public funds for sports stadiums

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Should taxpayers help finance pro sports stadiums? Virginia considered an unsuccessful proposal for a taxpayer-financed sports arena last year. Now, a bill in Congress would limit how public money could be used for private gain. Congressman Don Beyer is a Democrat from Alexandria who is working with Wisconsin Republican Glenn Grothman on a bill they're calling the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act. The idea is to eliminate the tax-exempt status for bonds that finance sports facilities.
Northern Virginia officials say they need help from state lawmakers amidst federal job cuts

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Members of the House of Delegates’ Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions are on the road, and they’re hearing from people in Northern Virginia. Northern Virginia will need help with child care subsidies and housing assistance and even utility assistance – that’s what members of the emergency committee are hearing because of the dramatic reductions to the federal workforce and federal contracting.
Rioja: A Land of Three Voices and Three Regions | BKWine Magazine |

2 weeks ago | bkwine.com | Michael Pope

Rioja is a big wine region, covering some 60,000 hectares, but it has traditionally been thought of as one homogenous district in spite of it having three quite distinctive parts, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental. Today, wine producers are increasingly emphasising the characters of each of the sub-regions, and sometimes even villages. With this article BKWine Magazine introduces a new contributor, Michael Pope, who explores and explains the different Rioja styles.
Rioja: Ett område med tre själar och tre regioner | BKWine Magazine |

2 weeks ago | bkwine.com | Michael Pope

Rioja är en stor vinregion, som täcker cirka 60 000 hektar, men det har traditionellt setts som ett homogent distrikt trots att det har tre ganska distinkta delar, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa och Rioja Oriental. Idag betonar vinproducenter allt mer karaktärerna hos var och en av underregionerna, och ibland även byar. Med den här artikeln introducerar BKWine Magazine en ny gästskribent, Michael Pope, som utforskar och förklarar de olika Rioja-stilarna.