In this electrifying episode of the Rabbit Hole Podcast, Marty and Andie discuss the alarming decline in consumer protection in Virginia's new construction industry due to recent regulatory changes. They highlight the potentially dire consequences of this change, specifically in relation to the dramatic increase in the work value of unlicensed subcontractors. Listen in as our hosts explore this issue and have a little fun on social media asking the kind of public policy questions the politicians don't want any part of this year.

As they navigate through real-life experiences and discuss the news of their own, Marty and Andie stumble upon a recent news story of a whistleblower being dismissed merely for complying with FOIA requests, touching on an important conversation about efficiency, transparency, and fairness in the system.

Tracing the journey of lodging complaints from local to federal levels, the hosts shed light on the intricate web of regulations and red tape that may deter citizens from seeking justice. They draw attention the importance of persistence in pursuing the truth. The discussion concludes with an intriguing teaser to their next episode, where they plan to explore the positive aspects of negative criticism.

Join Marty and Andie on the Rabbit Whole Podcast as they guide you through their struggles with their new construction home built during a pandemic that eventually caved in on them…literally. Follow the Rabbit Whole podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. In this episode, we detail just how hard it is to get help regulating the construction industry when the politicians favor developers. Andie even manages to get blocked on Threads for asking her Governor a public policy question.

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