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What We'll Be Talking About In 2025

What We'll Be Talking About In 2025

RVA 5x5 - December 29, 2024

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Jon Baliles
Dec 29, 2024
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I was asked to contribute a piece to The Richmonder about what we might be talking about in 2025, local government-wise, with a new Mayor and leadership team taking over City Hall. Below is the piece that was published on Friday, along with similarly-themed 2025 pieces about Transportation with John Barclay, Music with Lucas Fritz, and Sports with Michael Phillips. Check out and sign up for The Richmonder through their website and get their e-mail newsletter for accountability journalism and staying informed!

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As 2024 winds down and the dawn of a new year approaches, there are several topics (that aren’t predictions or resolutions) I think people will be talking about in 2025.

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