Jeff Schapiro
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 8:33 a.m. during "Morning Edition."

Stories from Jeff Schapiro...

Assembly Ending With No Budget Agreement; McD. Teacher Bill Put Off; Virginia Primary Has Little Impact; President to Visit

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Jeff Schapiro analyzes the week's political news in the Commonwealth Fridays after the 8:30 news.

 

 

Assembly Overtime on Budget Looms; Amended Ultrasound Mandate Passes

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Jeff Schapiro of Richmond Times-Dispatch joins Dan Rosenthal for his Friday analysis of Virginia political news, heard after 8:30 news.

McDonnell Backs Off on Ultrasound and Online Sales Tax; Budget Showdown in State Senate

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Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia political news each Friday after the 8:30 news.

GA Crossover; Dems Leverage 20-20 Senate Vote on Budget; McD. Loses Teacher Tenure Initiative; M.Warner Not Supporting Payroll Tax Holiday

Jeff Schapiro in Analysis

Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia political news every Friday after the 8:30 news.

 

G.A. Marches to Right; McD.'s Influence with Lawmakers May be Slipping; Poll on Senate Race; Cantor's Role on Insider Trading Bill

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Jeff Schapiro joins us from the Richmond Times-Dispatch for his weekly political news analysis.

 

 

 

 

GOP Controlled Senate Adopts Long-sought Conservative Measures; Rivals Bolling, Cuccinelli Both in Spotlight

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Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch shares his insights on this week's Virginia political news (after NPR News.)

McD. Endorsement Didn't Help Romney; Long-Fought Bills Pass Once-Hostile Committee; Partisan Squabble Over Judgeships; Districting Still Not Settled

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Times-Dispatch columnist brings his weekly analysis of Virginia political news.

 

McDonnell Endorses Romney, Asks Assembly Not to Take Up Uranium This Year

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Analyst Schapiro says Governor's endorsement isn't surprising, since Romney's Virginia campaign is led by Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who McDonnell supports in the 2013 contest for governor. 

What McDonnell Didn't Say; Governor Calls for Higher VRS Contributions; Marshall to Challenge for GOP Senate Nod

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Political analyst Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch brings his insights to Morning Edition each Friday..

Legislature to Convene with Senate Control Unresolved; McDonnell, Bolling Urge End to GOP Loyalty Oath; Cantor Seeks to Soften Image

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Jeff brings his weekly insight on Commonwealth politics as lawmakers are set to begin their 2012 session.