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S1E26 - Fully Baked: Marijuana Legalization in Virginia Nov 02, 2020

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Jenn Michelle Pedini of @NORML and @MattLaslo with The News Station explain the status of cannabis policy in Virginia. They explain the Commonwealth's decriminalization law and explain discuss the considerations behind full legalization and when residents can expect it.

S1E25 - Will There Be A Peaceful Transfer of Power? Oct 26, 2020

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Col. Larry Wilkerson with the Transition Integrity Project briefs the Transition Team on ways President Donald Trump might try to contest the election, and what to expect if 2020 becomes the first violent transition of power in American history.
Wilkerson is the former Chief-of-Staff to Sec. of State Colin Powell and a professor at the College of William and Mary.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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S1E24 - Wrapping up the Special Session on COVID-19, Police Reform Oct 21, 2020

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Delegate Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) and State Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Fairfax & Loudoun) reveal the new laws to reform criminal justice and adjust the budget to account for the COVID-19 pandemic. They also provide a sneak peek at Democratic priorities for the 2021 regular session.

S1E23 - What Happens if the Redistricting Amendment Passes and if it Fails? Oct 13, 2020

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The Transition Team engages in a thought experiement to examine the Constitutional Amendment on Redistricting and what happens if the amendment passes and if it fails. Our guests include David Ramadan (supports), a former Republican Delegate with the Schar School of Public Policy at George Mason University, and Trevor Southerland (opposes) of Fair Districts VA who opposes the Amendment.

S1E22 - Red to Blue in the 2020 Election Oct 05, 2020

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Prof. Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Media and Leadership Studies provides us with an update on Virginia’s 2020 elections. The team takes a deep dive into Virginia’s 5th congressional district to interview Dr. Cameron Webb a Doctor at UVA Hospital's Coronavirus unit to discuss the impact of COVID on his race. Finally, we get a campaign update from Qasim Rashid in VA-01 and discuss rural broadband.

S1E21 - Who Were The Readjusters? Sep 28, 2020

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Delegate Schuyler Van Valkenburg (D-Henrico), a civics teacher, and Dr. Paul Levengood of The Marshall Foundation take the Transition to school to teach listeners about the most progressive legislature in Virginia History - The Readjusters of 1880.
George C. Marshall Foundation: https://www.marshallfoundation.org
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S1E20 - It's a Bizarre Crossover Sep 21, 2020

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Former Republican Delegate David Ramadan and Trevor Southerland, the Former ED of the House Democratic Caucus, demonstrate what it’s like to chair a conference committee. We take a deep dive into the fight between the Virginia House and Senate. Finally, we speculate on the fate of bills left hanging in each chamber.

S1E19 - The Fight for Paid Leave Sep 14, 2020

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Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Kim Bobo of the VA Interfaith Center for Public Policy & Audra Grassia with Freedom Va, describe the challenge of bringing Paid Sick Leave to all Virginians in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/
https://freedomva.org/
https://www.vapaidsickdays.org/

S1E18 - The Pandemic Election Sep 07, 2020

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Senator Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria City) and Tram Nguyen of New Virginia Majority join the Transition Team to discuss election reforms made necessary by the pandemic. Topics include absentee ballots, the USPS, election drop boxes, and a few questions from Patreon patrons.
Request your absentee ballot at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/.
@TransitionVA
www.transitionvirginia.com
transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

S1E17 - Healing a Broken Legal System Aug 31, 2020

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Claire Gastañaga with the ACLU of Virginia and Andy Elders of Justice Forward Virginia educate the Transition Team on the intricacies of specific criminal justice reform proposals being considered in this Special Session, like pretextual policing, sentencing reform, police reform, and more.
VA ACLU: https://www.acluva.org/
Justice Forward VA: https://justiceforwardva.com/
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

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