Schapiro: Lawmakers to Debate Medicaid; More Budget Cuts to Come
Analyst Jeff Schapiro says Virginia Republican legislators want to debate Medicaid expansion but won't vote for it, and says deeper budget cuts have been expected.
Jeff Schapiro
Jeff E. Schapiro is a political reporter and columnist for The Richmond Times-Dispatch. He has covered Virginia's Capitol and campaigns for nearly three decades. Schapiro can heard Fridays at 8:45 a.m. during "Morning Edition."
Articles by Jeff Schapiro
Schapiro: Another Scandel; Marsh Leaving Senate; McAuliffe, Clinton Renew Ties
Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia politics in his weekly conversation with WCVE's Wayne Farrar.
Schapiro: Pucket Job Emails Revealed; More Mischief on the Budget
WCVE News analyst Jeff Schapiro discusses the latest on the invetigation of former State Senator Philip Puckett, the surreptitious delivery of the budget to the Governor, the hiring of a former Bush lawyer to advise Republicans on the Governor's powers, and more.
McAuliffe's Budget Options; Puckett Investigated; Brat's Low Profile Debut
Analyst Jeff Schapiro says Gov. Terry McAuliffe has several options on how to deal with the legislature's budget and the omission of any form of Medicaid expansion, which he favors. And newly minted congressional nominee David Brat so far is not responding to questions.
Why Cantor Lost; Breaking the Budget Impasse
Jeff Schapiro analyzes David Brat's stunning upset of Eric Cantor in a Republican primary and the General Assembly finally passing a budget.
GOP to Nominate Senate Candidate; Cantor-Brat Slugfest in Primary
Analyst Jeff Schapiro says Ed Gillespie is expected to win the Republican nomination to oppose Democratic Senator Mark Warner this weekend, and Republicans in the 7th District and Democrats in the 8th have lively primary contests June 10.
Possible Breakthrough of Budget Jam; Warner Call for Veterans Secretary to Step Down
Columnist Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia political news for 88.9 WCVE. This week, a way out of the state budget stalemate may have been found. A budget must be adopted by June 30.
Marriage Ban; Abortion Regs; 7th District GOP Split; Shockoe Plan Snags
Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia political news for 88.9 WCVE.
Wilder Reveals New Museum Plan; Cantor-Brat Campaign
Analyst Jeff Shapiro says the former governor's proposal may conflict with Mayor Dwight Jones' Shockoe Bottom development plan.
Analysis: Herring Plays Active Role; McAullife Asserts Authority in Budget Clash
Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia political news. (Digital delay in live broadcasting may result in a few seconds of the surrounding program being heard.)