2021 General Assembly Wrap-Up: the State Budget
VCN's fifth and final wrap up from the 2021 general session covers how our conservation priorities fared in the 2021-2022 biennial budget conference report released by the General Assembly.
2021 General Assembly Wrap-Up: Land Use & Transportation
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's land use and transportation policy includes legislation to advance vehicle electrification, make active transportation safer for walkers and bikers, and promote transit-oriented development.
2021 General Assembly Wrap-Up: Clean Energy & Good Government
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's clean energy & good government policy includes legislation to improve building codes for energy efficiency, ensure funding for clean energy, and promote environmental justice.
2021 General Assembly Wrap-Up: Land Conservation & Wildlife
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's land conservation policy includes legislation to protect conservation easements, promote wildlife corridors, and protect native plants and pollinators.
2021 General Assembly Wrap-Up: Water Conservation
Virginia Conservation Network’s Wrap-Up of the 2021 General Assembly's water conservation policy includes legislation to tackle polluted stormwater, reduce single-use plastic, and ensuring regulatory oversight of water quality in Virginia.
Bill of the Day: Environmental Justice
Two environmental justice bills, HB2074 and SB1318, build on the Virginia Environmental Justice Act of 2020, which declared environmental justice as the policy of the Commonwealth.
Bill of the Day: Gold Mining
HB2113 hits the pause button on a proposed open-pit gold mine in Buckingham County in order for state agencies to review the water quality and public health impact from this large-scale mining operation.
2021 Post-Crossover Update
Believe it or not, as of this weekend we have reached "crossover" - the day that bills introduced and passed in one chamber of the General Assembly "cross over" to be voted on by the other. VCN provides you an update on the remaining conservation bills this short session.
Bill of the Day: Reducing Plastic Waste
Plastics are now found in our air, water, and soil. Our elected officials need to enact efficient waste reduction policies and reduce waste generation to protect Virginia from the scourge of plastic litter.