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Pod Virginia 9/17/21 Pod Virginia 9/17/21

Why should VA localities want public sector unions?

The Transition Team analyzes Rep. Don Beyer's proposal to mandate COVID vaccines for train and air travel. Then they answer a listener message about the state of House of Delegates races. Thomas and Michael also interview David Broder and Tammie Wondong of SEIU 512 about collective bargaining for public employees, and reasons why localities should support it.

Pod Virginia 1/19/21 Pod Virginia 1/19/21

What to expect from the 2021 Legislative Session

Sarah Graham Taylor is back on the pod to tell us what we can expect from Virginia's 2021 legislative session (Hint: Never ending zoom calls).

From an effort to abolish the death penalty to prioritizing public health—this year's regular session is not so regular.

Thomas Bowman 8/3/20 Thomas Bowman 8/3/20

TREVOR SOUTHERLAND & JEFF RYER: PREVIEWING THE SPECIAL SESSION ON COVID

Trevor Southerland and Jeff Ryer join the podcast to preview the Democratic and Republican priorities for the special legislative session on COVID. They also discuss the path forward for the Republican Party, and the 2021 election.

Pod Virginia 5/12/20 Pod Virginia 5/12/20

Clarke Mercer: Leadership in a Pandemic

This week, the Transition Team has a Skype session with Clark Mercer, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam. He discussed watching the transition from his office. He also walks the transition team through the Governor's decision-making process on when to reopen Virginia after COVID19.