Delegate Rip Sullivan News Today

Youngkin has long called the nearly $5 monthly fee charged to Virginians by the state's power companies to be part of RGGI a tax. He pulled the state out of the program as a promise to reduce taxes.

There were efforts empowering localities to preserve or restore trees destroyed by construction, $11 million for oyster restoration, additional funds for the blue catfish industry, expanded invasive species management programs, and a ban on a toxic asphalt sealant.

The new law will add 150 MW to Dominion Energy’s program and create a shared solar program for Appalachian Power Company.

Virginia targets 30% renewable energy by 2030, and 100% by 2050. While much of the buildout thus far has been at the utility-scale, this legislation now opens a market for the buildout of shared solar for Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power .

State Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon) joined four other representatives at McLean High School on Feb. 3 to hold a public hearing opposing Senator Dave Marsden’s (D-Burke) casino bill, SB 675.

Real estate company Comstock is looking to build a casino near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, while local representatives are skeptical of its benefit.

The country’s “wildest urban river” received a “B” in a new report from the Potomac Conservancy, but don’t jump in just yet.

Fairfax County’s annual budget process is nearing conclusion, as the Board will mark up the proposed budget at the May 2 Board of Supervisors meeting.  ...

Virginia’s compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people does not guarantee funds for innocent people who plead guilty.

Police in Richmond say two individuals were planning a mass shooting there during July 4th festivities at a city park.