
In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Haley Sandlow of the Daily Progress, covering Rep. John McGuire's claim that the Iran war is not to blame for high fuel prices. Andrew Kerley of the Virginia Free Press, covering Virginia's restrictions on Instagram and Facebook for children. Zara Norman of the Washington Sun, covering panic among DC cannabis sellers as Virginia moves to open its own marketplace. Plus wine coverage, FOIA tricks, and the Virginia Folklore Society. Please fill out our listener survey here. -- The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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