Wt does local climate action look like? How do cities and counties set policy in the realm of housing, transportation, and energy to reduce carbon emissions and prepare their communities for a changing climate?

The 2023 primary results are in...and to break it all down, we're joined by Michael Pope and Thomas Bowman, our friends over at Pod Virginia.

The 2023 primary results are in...and to break it all down, we're joined by Michael Pope and Thomas Bowman, our friends over at Pod Virginia.

In the wake of tragic shootings across the state, we’re covering current gun legislation in Virginia and how it could be changed for the better.

Immigration at the southern border is always a hot topic on the national stage. But today, we’ve talking about the immigrants, documented and undocumented, who make up the Commonwealth.

As the Bold Dominion team works on an upcoming episode, here's one from the vaults -- a Bold Dominion classic covering the perennially important, yet frequently misunderstood, Dillon Rule. This episode originally aired in February 2021.

This week, we tackle criminal justice and incarceration in Virginia from two angles: for one, what injustices are criminal justice reform advocates trying to fix? For two, how can we help incarcerated people stay out of prisons and live better lives?

Here on the podcast, we like to keep tabs on Dominion, the biggest utility monopoly in the state. And with 2020’s Clean Economy Act and this year’s Electric Utility Regulation Act, there’s been lots of changes. We dive into what those changes mean for Dominion and ratepayers like us.

Proponents say ranked choice voting reduces polarization, increases diversity, and gives third party candidates a better shot. And this June, Arlington will be the first county in Virginia to use RCV in their county board primaries. We dig into how RCV works and what to expect in Arlington.

Now that the 2023 session is over, we look back to see what got done and what’s still on the table.

Inmates in Virginia prisons and jails have to pay to use phones, emails, or video chats. They also buy goods at inflated prices from the commissary. But in this year’s General Assembly, a couple bills surfaced to put a stop to those fees.

Nathan and Alana look back at some of the key moments in Virginia politics in 2022.

For decades, Virginia law banned public sector collective bargaining. But in 2020, that all changed. How have workers and localities been responding to this historic shift?

As housing prices skyrocket across the commonwealth, we explore a couple initiatives that expand access to homeownership.

Following in Youngkin’s footsteps, Republican candidates across the country have declared themselves strong supporters of “parents’ rights.” But this catch-all phrase is being used much more broadly than its legal precedent.

Fellow politics podcasters Michael Pope and Chaz Nuttycombe help explain how the midterm races are going and what they mean for our country.

Politics isn’t a year-round job.