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RICHMOND – The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis last week has set off demonstrations and protests around the country and here in Virginia, raising the attention of the persisting problems of racism and injustice in America. In response to last week’s events, and […]
RICHMOND – Virginia LCV today released the Virginia delegation’s scores from the League of Conservation Voters’ 2019 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every member of Congress, and is available for download here, in Spanish here, and online at scorecard.lcv.org. “As the Trump administration continues to roll back environmental […]
Virginia Clean Economy Act clears Senate, paves the way for 100% clean energy For Immediate Release: Friday, March 6, 2020 Contact: Lee Francis | Deputy Director Virginia League of Conservation Voters (804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org RICHMOND – Today’s vote in the Senate ensures final passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, the boldest plan in […]
RICHMOND – With just two days left in the 2020 General Assembly, the House of Delegates just voted to advance Senate Bill 851, the Virginia Clean Economy Act, the strongest piece of legislation Virginia’s ever seen to address the climate crisis and advance renewable energy in the Commonwealth. The Senate will now have to act, […]
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RICHMOND – As the 2020 General Assembly nears its end, the legislature has passed a number of impactful bills to safeguard vulnerable communities and Virginians’ health from environmental threats. From the water that comes out of our taps at home to the air that our children breathe when they’re at school, lawmakers have taken important […]
RICHMOND – After years of obstruction at the General Assembly, the legislature has finally voted to officially join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multi-state cap-and-invest program that has been cutting carbon pollution since 2008, returning billions of dollars of environmental, economic, and public health benefits. Yesterday’s 51-47 vote in the House of Delegates and […]
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure […]
Bills clear first hurdles in House, Senate committees RICHMOND – Today, legislation advanced that transfers the management of menhaden where it belongs to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and brings Virginia’s quota in compliance with federal catch limits. Legislative action comes amidst a federally imposed moratorium on menhaden fishing in Virginia waters after Reedville-based Omega […]
Spending plan prioritizes clean water, conservation, climate action, and environmental justice RICHMOND – Today, Governor Northam offered a first glimpse of his natural resources budget with $733 million of proposed funding for the environment. This funding would go to help Virginia meet its goals in the ongoing Bay cleanup, protect more land resources, expand clean energy, ensure […]
