Grounds to Listen: With Dean Solomon and Former Virginia Lawmakers Bill Howell and David Toscano

In Episode 6 of "Grounds to Listen," Dean Solomon talks with two former leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates from differing political parties who worked together for many years to achieve common goals.

 

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In Episode 6, Bill Howell, former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, and David Toscano, former Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates and former Mayor of Charlottesville, join Dean Ian Solomon to talk about their time in the state legislature, how they worked together across the aisle to get things done, and the importance of listening as a leader. This is an audio-only episode.
 
Howell and Toscano also recently spoke to Batten students, faculty, staff and guests for a conversation at Garrett Hall hosted by Craig Volden, Professor Public Policy and Politics and co-director of Batten’s Center for Effective Lawmaking.  

Read our news blog about the lawmakers’ talk to students >

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