
Senate panel blocks effort to reduce greenhouse gases
A Senate committee voted along party lines to defeat Sen. Donald McEachin’s SB 571, a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

A Senate committee voted along party lines to defeat Sen. Donald McEachin’s SB 571, a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

Appalachian Mountain Advocates filed a protest and motion to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s permitting process for the WB XPress.

The Senate passed SB 21, which would require that the General Assembly sign off on Virginia’s plan to comply with Clean Power Plan requirements.

Virginia House Republicans introduced their plan to create jobs in Virginia in 2016. House Democrats see some flaws in their plan.

The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill that would delay or obstruct implementation of the Clean Power Plan in Virginia.

Republican members of the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday outlined their legislative agenda to foster job creation.

Winters are tough on honeybees. Cold weather means no pollen for food, and hives can starve to death while pests and disease problems are amplified.

Printpack, one of the largest flexible packaging converters in the United States, will invest $25.7 million to expand its manufacturing operation in the City of Newport News.

AvePoint Inc. will invest $1.5 million to establish an operation in Richmond, creating 100 new jobs, and will also expand in Arlington County, creating 55 new jobs.

Hillary Clinton launched a new television commercial on Thursday that distorts Bernie Sanders’ record with not-so-veiled insinuations.
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