The results of Virginia’s 2026 Midterm elections are in, but the dust is still settling.Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro recap the week in politics and state government.

The State Corporation Commission is expected to make a decision on the merger by mid-January.

It took some time, but the Associated Press has now declared Democrat Shannon Taylor and Republican incumbent John McGuire the winners in the 1st and 5th Congressional Districts.

Roanoke’s Hope and Home Task Force is recommending the city take a more proactive approach to address homelessness. Recommendations include aligning its nonprofits and government agencies to function as a regional service hub— perhaps with a tiny house village for transitional housing.

Private property owners can apply, including civic leagues and homeowners associations.

At least seven regional jails and sheriff’s departments in Virginia are using the devices, known as The GLOVE.

As Democrats take control of the U.S. House and Senate, Virginia may be a new focus of power in terms of being home to chairmen of influential committees.

Republicans nationally took a political drubbing of historic proportions Tuesday, but some Virginia Republicans aren’t feeling nearly as wounded.

It took decades for seven Tribes in Virginia to be recognized by the federal government as sovereign nations. Now, getting state codes and regional programs updated to include their governments is proving just as grueling.

Democrats scored wins in two of three battleground districts in Virginia.Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro dive into the results.