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.

We were expanding broadband before it was cool.

Under the unassuming name Inflation Reduction Act, Congress passed the biggest climate law in U.S. history. What will this look like for Virginia?

When it comes to inequality, Virginia is a land of extremes.

What does a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" actually look like in practice?

Five years later, "Charlottesville" is still a shorthand for Nazis and fascists invading a community.

Virginia may have a new governor this year, but the Shadow Government remains the same.

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade. You’ve probably seen maps about what this means on a state-by-state basis… But what about Virginia in the medium- to long-term?

Today on Bold Dominion, we're updating an episode we recorded this spring with Charlotte Woods, reporter at Charlottesville Tomorrow, and Tannis Fuller, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund.