Jeff Schapiro joins WCVE's Craig Carper for this week's political analysis. Topics discussed include a change in Virginia's credit rating due to taxation plans from the gubernatorial candidates, McAuliffe restores voting rights to 156,000 felons, and first lady Dorothy McAuliffe is considering a challenge to northern Virginia Representative Barbara Comstock.
Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins 88.9 WCVE’s Saraya Wintersmith for this week’s political analysis. Topics include: a recap of the televised Republican Gubernatorial Debate at Liberty University; a look at steps the Democratic gubernatorial candidates are making to court voting groups and; a look at highlights from this week's Quinnipiac University Polls on both camps' candidates and several social issues.
Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins 88.9 WCVE’s Craig Carper for this week’s political analysis. Topics discussed include the reaction of both of Virginia's Senators to Trump’s missile strike in Syria, Governor McAuliffe’s record-breaking veto streak, and the rejection of an expansion to the state’s Medicaid program.
Jeff Schapiro joins WCVE's Craig Carper for this week's political analysis. Topics discussed include McAuliffe's record-breaking veto, the debate over healthcare in Washington hits home in Virginia, and the Virginia gubernatorial contest heats up.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has proposed amendments to a Senate bill calling for a suspension of the permitting process for closing Dominion Energy’s coal ash ponds for an additional assessment of the impact on water quality and the environment.
Dominion’s Rob Richardson said, “The company’s plans for closing the ponds continue to evolve. Dominion is beginning a feasibility study right away. We have been consistent in saying that he will work to develop closure plans that are specifically designed for each site that are protective of the environment and fully compliant.”
