Brad Kutner
@bradkutner.bsky.social
Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. I cover the capital in Richmond.
Email me: [email protected]
Email me: [email protected]
Good morning #VALeg!
JLARC is meeting this AM after doing a survey on "School Library Book Removals"
I'm covering from home, story later, but here's some notable graphs👇
(Congrats to Hanover County for having the most banned books.)
@marcussimon.com @vademocrats.bsky.social
JLARC is meeting this AM after doing a survey on "School Library Book Removals"
I'm covering from home, story later, but here's some notable graphs👇
(Congrats to Hanover County for having the most banned books.)
@marcussimon.com @vademocrats.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Good morning #VALeg!
JLARC is meeting this AM after doing a survey on "School Library Book Removals"
I'm covering from home, story later, but here's some notable graphs👇
(Congrats to Hanover County for having the most banned books.)
@marcussimon.com @vademocrats.bsky.social
JLARC is meeting this AM after doing a survey on "School Library Book Removals"
I'm covering from home, story later, but here's some notable graphs👇
(Congrats to Hanover County for having the most banned books.)
@marcussimon.com @vademocrats.bsky.social
Virginia GOP chair tells me he hopes Trump, Musk spend and campaign in Virginia.
@vademocrats.bsky.social chair tells me he hopes they do too.
@vademocrats.bsky.social chair tells me he hopes they do too.
April 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Virginia GOP chair tells me he hopes Trump, Musk spend and campaign in Virginia.
@vademocrats.bsky.social chair tells me he hopes they do too.
@vademocrats.bsky.social chair tells me he hopes they do too.
BREAKING: Charges against a Northern Virginia migrant Glenn Youngkin and Pam Bondi called "the east coast leader of MS-13" have just been dismissed. #VALeg
Notably without prejudice, this case could still be alive. I'm working to find out more.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
Notably without prejudice, this case could still be alive. I'm working to find out more.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
April 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
BREAKING: Charges against a Northern Virginia migrant Glenn Youngkin and Pam Bondi called "the east coast leader of MS-13" have just been dismissed. #VALeg
Notably without prejudice, this case could still be alive. I'm working to find out more.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
Notably without prejudice, this case could still be alive. I'm working to find out more.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
NEW: The schedule for this week's #VALeg's judicial interviews has been released, they include both a SCV and CoA seat.
Interviews start at 3PM on Tuesday and should be voted on/approved Wednesday during Reconvene.
Full list👉 studiesvirginiageneralassembly.s3.amazonaws.com/meeting_docs...
Interviews start at 3PM on Tuesday and should be voted on/approved Wednesday during Reconvene.
Full list👉 studiesvirginiageneralassembly.s3.amazonaws.com/meeting_docs...
March 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NEW: The schedule for this week's #VALeg's judicial interviews has been released, they include both a SCV and CoA seat.
Interviews start at 3PM on Tuesday and should be voted on/approved Wednesday during Reconvene.
Full list👉 studiesvirginiageneralassembly.s3.amazonaws.com/meeting_docs...
Interviews start at 3PM on Tuesday and should be voted on/approved Wednesday during Reconvene.
Full list👉 studiesvirginiageneralassembly.s3.amazonaws.com/meeting_docs...
March 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Happy Sunday #valeg 🤙
Reconvene session starts Wednesday with some action before hand:
@VASenate rules Tuesday 10 AM and joint judicial interviews at 3.
9AM Weds senate meeting on Trump impacts. Veto, budget & bill amendments expected to make 11AM’s Floor Session a long one.
Reconvene session starts Wednesday with some action before hand:
@VASenate rules Tuesday 10 AM and joint judicial interviews at 3.
9AM Weds senate meeting on Trump impacts. Veto, budget & bill amendments expected to make 11AM’s Floor Session a long one.
March 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy Sunday #valeg 🤙
Reconvene session starts Wednesday with some action before hand:
@VASenate rules Tuesday 10 AM and joint judicial interviews at 3.
9AM Weds senate meeting on Trump impacts. Veto, budget & bill amendments expected to make 11AM’s Floor Session a long one.
Reconvene session starts Wednesday with some action before hand:
@VASenate rules Tuesday 10 AM and joint judicial interviews at 3.
9AM Weds senate meeting on Trump impacts. Veto, budget & bill amendments expected to make 11AM’s Floor Session a long one.
NOW: Va Gov Glenn Youngkin leaves St John’s Church after hearing Pat Henry’s famous speech.
Protestors are not hiding their feelings #valeg
Protestors are not hiding their feelings #valeg
March 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NOW: Va Gov Glenn Youngkin leaves St John’s Church after hearing Pat Henry’s famous speech.
Protestors are not hiding their feelings #valeg
Protestors are not hiding their feelings #valeg
NEW from me: I got the chance to ride @kingsdominionva.bsky.social newest ride #rapterra - and they made this 👇incredible video of me doing so!
Read and listen to my coverage (which explains the first bit of the video) here👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
Read and listen to my coverage (which explains the first bit of the video) here👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
March 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
NEW from me: I got the chance to ride @kingsdominionva.bsky.social newest ride #rapterra - and they made this 👇incredible video of me doing so!
Read and listen to my coverage (which explains the first bit of the video) here👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
Read and listen to my coverage (which explains the first bit of the video) here👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
I’m outside RVA fed court where a former PWC registrar accused VAAG @JasonMiyaresVA of mal pros stemming from his failed election integrity unit
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2024-10...
J. Hudson leaned towards immunity until 2days OAs on JM’s MtD
Full coverage from me l8 #valeg
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2024-10...
J. Hudson leaned towards immunity until 2days OAs on JM’s MtD
Full coverage from me l8 #valeg
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’m outside RVA fed court where a former PWC registrar accused VAAG @JasonMiyaresVA of mal pros stemming from his failed election integrity unit
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2024-10...
J. Hudson leaned towards immunity until 2days OAs on JM’s MtD
Full coverage from me l8 #valeg
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2024-10...
J. Hudson leaned towards immunity until 2days OAs on JM’s MtD
Full coverage from me l8 #valeg
I’m outside the @abigailspanberger.com sig drop party where crummy weather hasn’t stopped folks from forming a line to get in.
She’s got what may be a record # of sigs
Terry McAuliffe had 35k
Glenn Youngkin was elected via convention so we don’t have a 21 comparison 4 him. #valeg
She’s got what may be a record # of sigs
Terry McAuliffe had 35k
Glenn Youngkin was elected via convention so we don’t have a 21 comparison 4 him. #valeg
March 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I’m outside the @abigailspanberger.com sig drop party where crummy weather hasn’t stopped folks from forming a line to get in.
She’s got what may be a record # of sigs
Terry McAuliffe had 35k
Glenn Youngkin was elected via convention so we don’t have a 21 comparison 4 him. #valeg
She’s got what may be a record # of sigs
Terry McAuliffe had 35k
Glenn Youngkin was elected via convention so we don’t have a 21 comparison 4 him. #valeg
Good morning #VALeg - 2day is the FIRST DAY #va2025 candidates can drop signatures to get on the ballot.
I'll be around Va Dept of Elections for a bit @ noon, if u r running STATE-WIDE and dropping sigs 2day (or not) please reach out to me with comment.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
I'll be around Va Dept of Elections for a bit @ noon, if u r running STATE-WIDE and dropping sigs 2day (or not) please reach out to me with comment.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
March 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Good morning #VALeg - 2day is the FIRST DAY #va2025 candidates can drop signatures to get on the ballot.
I'll be around Va Dept of Elections for a bit @ noon, if u r running STATE-WIDE and dropping sigs 2day (or not) please reach out to me with comment.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
I'll be around Va Dept of Elections for a bit @ noon, if u r running STATE-WIDE and dropping sigs 2day (or not) please reach out to me with comment.
BKG👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-03...
I know we hate Twitter here but I cannot stop thinking about this.
March 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I know we hate Twitter here but I cannot stop thinking about this.
Wow, @jahd.bsky.social really caught me in my element today
February 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Wow, @jahd.bsky.social really caught me in my element today
INBOX: @tcifiscal.bsky.social has dropped their (very helpful) budget comparison doc. #VALeg
It shows what's in Glenn Youngkin, the House and Senate's budgets side-by-side (though it does highlight TCI's priorities)
The doc👉 thecommonwealthinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
It shows what's in Glenn Youngkin, the House and Senate's budgets side-by-side (though it does highlight TCI's priorities)
The doc👉 thecommonwealthinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
February 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
INBOX: @tcifiscal.bsky.social has dropped their (very helpful) budget comparison doc. #VALeg
It shows what's in Glenn Youngkin, the House and Senate's budgets side-by-side (though it does highlight TCI's priorities)
The doc👉 thecommonwealthinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
It shows what's in Glenn Youngkin, the House and Senate's budgets side-by-side (though it does highlight TCI's priorities)
The doc👉 thecommonwealthinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
NOW: hundreds of protestors are at the capital to protest Donald z Trump at #valeg.
“We’re not going back! Protect trans kids!” they shout.
@lopez4va.bsky.social spoke at the rally: “people need to get up, organize and vote”
“We’re not going back! Protect trans kids!” they shout.
@lopez4va.bsky.social spoke at the rally: “people need to get up, organize and vote”
February 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NOW: hundreds of protestors are at the capital to protest Donald z Trump at #valeg.
“We’re not going back! Protect trans kids!” they shout.
@lopez4va.bsky.social spoke at the rally: “people need to get up, organize and vote”
“We’re not going back! Protect trans kids!” they shout.
@lopez4va.bsky.social spoke at the rally: “people need to get up, organize and vote”
HEY #VALEG - the Va Capital Corespondents Association party is THIS THURSDAY!
Hate my work? That’s a shame, but come tell me in person 🤙
(Staffers, pls add this to your elected’s cals!)
Tickets here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-c...
Hate my work? That’s a shame, but come tell me in person 🤙
(Staffers, pls add this to your elected’s cals!)
Tickets here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-c...
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
HEY #VALEG - the Va Capital Corespondents Association party is THIS THURSDAY!
Hate my work? That’s a shame, but come tell me in person 🤙
(Staffers, pls add this to your elected’s cals!)
Tickets here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-c...
Hate my work? That’s a shame, but come tell me in person 🤙
(Staffers, pls add this to your elected’s cals!)
Tickets here👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-c...
New VCU confirms they’ve suspended all trans affirming care for those 19 and younger.
Says guidance came from the state. Story coming shortly.
Says guidance came from the state. Story coming shortly.
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
New VCU confirms they’ve suspended all trans affirming care for those 19 and younger.
Says guidance came from the state. Story coming shortly.
Says guidance came from the state. Story coming shortly.
Good morning first day of #valeg!
I’m Brad Kutner, Richmond Bureau Chief for WVTF/Radio IQ.
Pls 🚨follow me🚨 for updates from the 2025 Va. Legislative session, and give this an RT to help spread the word.
For the record, this is my 45-day Super Bowl.
I’m Brad Kutner, Richmond Bureau Chief for WVTF/Radio IQ.
Pls 🚨follow me🚨 for updates from the 2025 Va. Legislative session, and give this an RT to help spread the word.
For the record, this is my 45-day Super Bowl.
January 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Good morning first day of #valeg!
I’m Brad Kutner, Richmond Bureau Chief for WVTF/Radio IQ.
Pls 🚨follow me🚨 for updates from the 2025 Va. Legislative session, and give this an RT to help spread the word.
For the record, this is my 45-day Super Bowl.
I’m Brad Kutner, Richmond Bureau Chief for WVTF/Radio IQ.
Pls 🚨follow me🚨 for updates from the 2025 Va. Legislative session, and give this an RT to help spread the word.
For the record, this is my 45-day Super Bowl.
Richmond’s boil water notice has been lifted!
January 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Richmond’s boil water notice has been lifted!
UPDATE from @dannyavula.bsky.social; Is there poop in RVA's water? NO and there never was 👇
January 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
UPDATE from @dannyavula.bsky.social; Is there poop in RVA's water? NO and there never was 👇
As @vademocrats.bsky.social retain control of the senate, I’m thinking of VPAP’s lid of 10 competitive #valeg seats for 2025 👉 www.vpap.org/elections/ho...
Very curious how abortion, SSM amendment votes go for the 10 names below.
Very curious how abortion, SSM amendment votes go for the 10 names below.
January 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
As @vademocrats.bsky.social retain control of the senate, I’m thinking of VPAP’s lid of 10 competitive #valeg seats for 2025 👉 www.vpap.org/elections/ho...
Very curious how abortion, SSM amendment votes go for the 10 names below.
Very curious how abortion, SSM amendment votes go for the 10 names below.
Busy morning. I’m at Hickory Hill in Southside. Still no water. Hearing lines are developing at every site.
Here’s some of my tweets from this am.
Here’s some of my tweets from this am.
January 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Busy morning. I’m at Hickory Hill in Southside. Still no water. Hearing lines are developing at every site.
Here’s some of my tweets from this am.
Here’s some of my tweets from this am.
NEW from me: Metro Richmond Zoo’s new baby pygmy hippo remains unnamed!
You’ve got till Saturday to help pick one - read my coverage 👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01...
You’ve got till Saturday to help pick one - read my coverage 👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01...
January 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
NEW from me: Metro Richmond Zoo’s new baby pygmy hippo remains unnamed!
You’ve got till Saturday to help pick one - read my coverage 👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01...
You’ve got till Saturday to help pick one - read my coverage 👉 www.wvtf.org/news/2025-01...