Pelosi taps Beyer to lead joint economic committee
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today recommended Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., to serve as the Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee.
Search Results for climate
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Researchers develop predictive tools to tackle childhood diarrheal disease outbreaks in Botswana
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In 2006, more than 400 children under the age of 5 died during an outbreak of diarrheal disease in Botswana.
Trump administration undermines key protections in bedrock environmental law
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The Trump administration announced today plans to make changes to one of America’s bedrock environmental laws, the National Environmental Policy Act.
McEachin introduces Clean Cities legislation
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The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Energy Subcommittee is marking up H.R. 5518, legislation from Congressman A. Donald McEachin, D-Va., to authorize the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program.
House of Delegates elects Eileen Filler-Corn as speaker: First woman in role
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Eileen Filler-Corn was elected today as the 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, making the Northern Virginia Democrat the first woman to hold the role in the 401-year history of the body.
Ken Plum: 2020 Virginia General Assembly session under way
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To live-stream the legislative sessions, go to House of Delegates and to Senate. To follow the progress of bills, visit lis.virginia.gov.
Virginia 2020: ERA, reproductive rights, affordable housing among highlights
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The Virginia 2020 plan rolled out by Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic leaders on Tuesday sets out an ambitious agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session.
Nullify government tyranny: In 2020, harness the power of your discontent
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Twenty years into the 21st century, and what do we have to show for it?
Three travel ideas for restless souls
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People who love to travel aren’t trying to escape the pressures of their everyday world. Instead, they are trying to discover the world anew by appreciating new places and meeting new people.
Environmental victories at state level highlight 2019
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Environmental advocates at the state and municipal levels made great strides this year in advancing renewable energy usage, decreasing plastic waste, creating cleaner transportation, and conserving land and wildlife.
