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S1E6 - ICYMI: Sarah Graham Taylor on the Gun Transfer Loophole discussion Apr 11, 2020

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ICYMI-Discussion on Gov. Northam’s signature Gun Transfer Loophole legislation with Alexandria City Lobbyist Sarah Graham Taylor.
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S1E5 - Tram Nyugen and Alfonso Lopez: Immigration Apr 06, 2020

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Tram Nyugen of New Virginia Majority and Delegate Alfonso Lopez join the Transition Team to discuss new legislation affecting Virginia's immigrant community, including Drivers Privilege Cards, DREAM Act, Sanctuary Cities and more. We also chat about the impact of COVID19 on the undocumented immigrant community.
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Michael Pope, Co-host
Thomas Bowman, Co-host
Tram Nyugen, VA New Majority
Del. Alfonso Lopez, (D-Arlington & Fairfax)
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S1E4 - Del. Glenn Davis and Matt Colt Hall: GOPalooza Extravaganza Mar 30, 2020

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Delegate Glenn Davis (R - VA Beach) and Republican blogger Matt Colt Hall debrief the Transition Team on the Republican Party of Virginia. They walk us down the path that led the GOP to historic losses of both legislative chambers after electing Donald Trump and reveal how they want the Republican Party to evolve in order to be competitive in Virginia again. Lastly, Matt hypes why you want to visit the magical place that is #SWVA and Del. Davis's reveals his go-to #pumpupsong.
Transition Team
Michael Lee Pope, Host
Thomas Bowman, Political Strategist
Hon. Glenn Davis, Delegate and Tech Entrepreneur
Matt Colt Hall, Senior Writer for the Bearing Drift
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S1E3 - DPVA Chair Susan Swecker: Governing in the Age of Coronavirus Mar 22, 2020

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The Transition Team hops on a conference line with Susan Swecker, the Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
She talks about the Democratic transition of power and Governor Ralph Northam's response to the Coronavirus. Swecker gives details about her thinking for the state Democratic Convention in June, and they talk about Susan's native Highland County, and what it will take for Democrats to be competitive again.
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Michael Pope, Host @michaelleepope
Thomas Bowman, Co-host @ThomasBowmanPR
Guest: Susan Swecker, DPVA Chairwoman
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S1E2 - Delegate Emily Brewer: IPAs, Foster Care and the GOP Minority Mar 19, 2020

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The Transition Team sat down with Delegate Emily Brewer (R-Suffolk) during the 2020 Virginia General Assembly to get to know her Suffolk district a little better. Brewer discusses her Foster Care legislation, and what her first session in the House minority was like. They talk about Uncork'd, her awesome beer and wine store in Suffolk. Finally, they speculate wildly on who might be the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2021 and discuss her vote to decriminalize marijuana.
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Michael Pope @michaelleepope
Thomas Bowman: @ThomasBowmanPR
Guest: Delegate Emily Brewer (R-Suffolk)
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S1E1 - Sen. Scott Surovell & Del. Marcus Simon: Senate v. House Battle Royale Mar 16, 2020

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State Senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax & Prince William) and the Transition Team escape COVID at Delegate Marcus Simon's (D-Falls Church) house.
Marcus and Scott take the Transition Team behind the scenes on a number of fights that happened this year between the House and Senate. Surovell talks about his legislation to provide driver privilege cards to undocumented immigrants. Simon discusses his bill to regulate student loan lenders.
Finally, Marcus and Scott explain what happened to the paid sick leave bill on the eve of COVID-19.
A special thank you to Rachel Simon for her bomb enchiladas.
Transition Team
Michael Pope, Co-host
Thomas Bowman, Co-host
Guests:
Sen. Scott Surovell
Del. Marcus Simon
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S2E1 - Del. Ibraheem Samirah: Protesting Trump and Slowing Suburban Sprawl Mar 14, 2020

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Delegate Ibraheem Samirah joins the Transition Team to talk about the Virginia General Assembly legislative session and his bill to slow suburban sprawl by letting homeowners increase their zoning density from single-family to two-family zoning.
He also discusses his brief encounter with President Donald Trump, protesting his speech at Virginia's 400th-anniversary celebration.
Keep listening to find out if his position on Star Wars v. Star Trek.
Transition Team:
Michael Pope, Journalist
Thomas Bowman, Democratic Strategist
Guest: Delegate Ibraheem Samirah (D-Herndon)
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S1E7 - Prof. Stephen Farnsworth: Session post-mortem, Redistricting, and Late Night with Trump Mar 10, 2020

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In this episode, the Transition Team goes to the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va to interview Professor Stephen Farnsworth.
Dr. Farnsworth sounds off on the implications of what did or didn't pass in the 2020 General Assembly session, his thoughts on the redistricting amendment and he previews his new book, Late Night with Trump: Political humor and the American Presidency.
The Transition Team:
Michael Lee Pope, Host
Thomas Bowman, Democratic Consultant
Guest: Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science at UMW
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S1E6 - Sarah Graham Taylor: Collective Bargaining, Shopping Carts and S**t Mar 07, 2020

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Alexandria City Lobbyist, Sarah Graham Taylor joins the Transition Team for a chat about the City's aging sewer system, and working with Senator Scott Surovell to pass a bill to crack down on abandoned shopping carts, and why they're a problem in Northern Virginia.
The Transition Team also gets into it on whether gun transfers should be subject to background checks. Finally, Sarah speculates that Alexandria City will be the first locality to unionize.
Transition Team:
Michael Pope, Journalist
Thomas Bowman, Democratic Strategist
Richard Crouse, Republican Strategist
Guest: Sarah Elizabeth Graham Taylor, Alexandria City lobbyist
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S1E5 - Delegates Alfonso Lopez and Marcus Simon: Living the dream in a Democratic majority Mar 04, 2020

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Delegates Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church) and Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), both Democratic House leadership, join the Transition Team today to discuss the changes the House Democrats have made since taking over the chamber.
Today's Transition Team:
Michael Pope, Journalist
Thomas Bowman, Democratic Strategist
Alfonso Lopez, House Majority Whip
Marcus Simon, House Democratic Parlimentarian
Lopez and Simon dish on the drama with the Senate, Republicans and get into the weeds about the legislative procedural process.
Finally, we hear from our guests on their favorite bills that haven't gotten as much attention this Session.
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