Feb. 2, 2025: Virginia Senate Emergency Panel on Federal Cuts

Feb. 2, 2025: Virginia Senate Emergency Panel on Federal Cuts

First meeting: Special Subcommittee on Federal Impacts to Resources. The Virginia Senate special committee on the impact of Trump’s mass layoffs of federal workers met this week. The full video of their hearing in Richmond is seen above. There will be another hearing on the similar issues this week in Alexandria when the Virginia House Emergency holds their second meeting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe [https://podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

02 - Advice for Federal Workers with Phillip Thompson, Esq

02 - Advice for Federal Workers with Phillip Thompson, Esq. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe [https://podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

01 - Intro of Delegates on Virginia's Emergency Fed Workforce Reduction Cmte

Pod Save Virginia is a project focused on assisting federal workers dealing with the impact of mass firings by the Trump Administration. On Feb. 22, 2025, the Virginia House of Delegates House Emergency Committee on Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions met for the first time. This podcast features member introductions and the opening statement of Chairman David Bulova. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe [https://podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Pod Save Virginia Intro

There are over 315,000 federal workers in Virginia. There are at least 75,000 federal workers and another 75,000 contractors in the Arlington, Virginia area alone. That workforce has been the backbone of Virginia’s economy for decades. The impact of the Trump Administration’s mass firings of federal workers will have a negative impact on Virginia’s economy. Trump's politically motivated and illegal attack on the federal workforce is historically unprecedented. The mass purge of the civil service without cause along with the the destruction of entire agencies is a clear violation of law. This podcast will focus on assistance for the men and women who have been the cornerstone of Virginia’s economy and have been dedicated federal servants. If you're a federal employee or federal contractor you’ll want to listen closely. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe [https://podsavevirginia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]