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Pope & Schapiro: The Fairfax tragedy, the referendum, and the reconvene session

RADIO IQ | By Michael Pope & Jeff Schapiro

Published April 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM EDT

A tragedy rocked Virginia’s political establishment, while referendum voting and budget negotiations continue.

Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.