The 2022 Legislative Session wrapped up business on April 4 and the final few days (and hours!) were filled with tons of action and excitement. Here are the results of some of the bills that we were following most closely: Energy Bills The Good HR 70 by Rep. Kim...
For Immediate Release April 8, 2022 Contact: Emily Samsel, esamsel@lcv.org, 828-713-9647 NEW LCV AD: Sen. Warnock is Standing Up to Oil and Gas Price Gouging Sen. Warnock has ‘a plan that provides relief at the pump’ Atlanta, GA – The League of Conservation Voters...
Atlanta, GA — Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) issued the following statement from Executive Director Brionté McCorkle in response to the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: “Georgia Conservation Voters would like to extend a very heartfelt...
For Immediate Release April 7, 2022 Contact: Mika Hyer, mhyer@lcv.org, 940-783-2230 LCV Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court Washington D.C. — In response to today’s Senate vote confirming Justice Ketanji Brown...
Amy Wenk Published April 3, 2022 We are proud to recognize a group of young professionals who are working on critical environmental issues, from cleaning up water to improving community greenspaces. While some on this list have local ties, we decided to broaden our...
Molly Samuel Published March 29, 2022 State regulators will hold hearings soon on Georgia Power’s energy plans for the next two decades. Those plans will dictate how quickly Georgia’s largest utility moves away from fossil fuels, affecting the state’s contribution to...
This article comes from Krista Brewer of the Political Peach News The political map drawing is over. The ink is dry on new congressional, state house and senate districts, and most local redistricting is complete. Candidates have qualified to run in the new districts....
Every year, in Georgia, hundreds of elected officials gather at the Georgia State Capitol to consider the most pressing challenges of our time. Their time together lasts for 40 days each year for two years and is called the “Georgia legislative session.” Elected state...
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 1355: Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act Thursday. The bill, which outlines revisions to lead exposure control, lays out key lead prevention provisions. These include lowering allowable blood lead level limits;...
ATLANTA – State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and State Representative Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) have introduced the “Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act” in both the House and Senate. House Bill 1503 and Senate Bill 607 seek to end the Plant Vogtle monthly surcharge for...
LCV Statement on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Jackson to Supreme Court Washington D.C. — In anticipation of President Biden’s historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement...
One of the most important aspects of the fight to protect our environment comes from policy decisions made by local, statewide, and federal legislators. While the Georgia Legislature is in session, one of the bills we are paying close attention to is SB 104, the bill...
Residents in Social Circle and Rutledge, Georgia, were shocked to hear the news about a deal to land a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle factory in their community. After failing to get clear answers, the community came together to raise thousands of dollars to hire...
For Immediate Release Thursday, February 10, 2022 Contact: Jake Best, 770-342-9339 jake_best@ossoff.senate.gov Sen. Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Protect & Preserve the Chattahoochee River Chattahoochee River supplies 70 percent of metro Atlanta’s...
Dorjan J. Williams Published January 15, 2022 Wind the clocks back to late Summer 2021, and the discussion of combating climate change was seemingly not at the top of anyone’s list of political priorities in the Peach State. Well…that is ‘almost’ anyone – one...