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Environmental groups say House budget proposal fails Virginians, back-tracks on clean energy standards

Budget punts on needed reforms as Virginians are demanding greater accountability RICHMOND – Today, the House of Delegates unveiled its budget proposal, which turns the House’s previous clean energy standard provisions into a study of the data center industry – action that falls short of what the moment demands. In response to this budget proposal, […]

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Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Plan, Help Restore Balance to 2026 Congressional Elections

RICHMOND – Today, Virginia voters approved a temporary redistricting plan to restore balance and fairness to the 2026 midterm elections following MAGA gerrymandering efforts in Republican-led states intended to pack Congress and help President Trump continue driving his extreme agenda and avoid accountability for the remainder of his term. In response to today’s outcome, Lee […]

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Virginia LCV Releases ‘National Environmental Scorecard’ Rankings for Virginia’s Congressional Delegation

Republicans chose fealty to Trump, Big Polluters while Democrats rejected attacks on affordable clean energy, our environment and our democracy RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released the Virginia congressional delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2025 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how our state’s leaders scored on a record number of votes […]

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Virginia LCV applauds court decision allowing CVOW work to proceed

RICHMOND – Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted an injunction allowing work on Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project – the largest of its kind in the country – to proceed following action by the Trump Administration in December to halt construction on projects being developed on the […]

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Virginia LCV Releases Final Scorecard for Youngkin, Cementing His Legacy of Failure

Report Points to Youngkin’s Actions in 2025, Recommends Ways the Spanberger Administration Can Get Virginia Back on Track RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its 2025 Gubernatorial Scorecard ranking Governor Glenn Youngkin based on his Administration’s actions on environmental and democracy issues over the past year, and recommending ways the Spanberger […]

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Gov.-elect Spanberger’s Affordable, Clean Energy Agenda Will Lower Costs, Cut Pollution, and Hold Utilities Accountable

RICHMOND – Today, the Spanberger Transition Team released the Governor-elect’s affordable energy agenda for the coming legislative session, which included key policies like expanding energy storage, strengthening energy efficiency programs, and cutting red tape for rooftop solar. In response to today’s announcement, Michael Town, executive director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, released the […]

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Virginia LCV Applauds Spanberger’s Pick for Natural Resources Secretary

RICHMOND – Today, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger announced she had selected longtime Delegate David Bulova as Virginia’s next Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. A true environmental champion in the House, Bulova carries a 98% lifetime score from Virginia LCV tracking his votes on critical environmental legislation over the past two decades. In response to this […]

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Virginia LCV congratulates House Democrats for historic, landslide victory

RICHMOND – Tonight, Democrats had a historic election night up and down the ticket as they secured more seats in the House of Delegates than they’ve had in three decades (with more races still being called), while also sweeping all three statewide offices. Tonight’s electoral outcome delivers a strong, pro-environmental trifecta in Virginia, and sends a […]