A bill that aimed to make statewide regulations for solar projects fell short in the House yesterday. Now it’s back to the locals to decide the rules. #lalege lailluminator.com/2025/05/14/lou…

It’s my first day The Virginia Mercury. Let’s connect #valeg shoot me a DM or email at [email protected]. Happy to be here!

House Republicans come out swinging against Abigail Spanberger's newly announced energy plan. They say, "You don’t solve an energy shortage by asking people to get used to less. You solve it by building more power." Context on Spanberger's Plan: wavy.com/news/politics/…

It’s hot out there and research shows that some neighborhoods are hotter than others due to historic underinvestment. #valeg virginiamercury.com/briefs/study-s…

After Spanberger released her energy plans, House GOP leaders were quick to say they believe her ideas aren’t enough to meet the energy needs of the commonwealth. #valeg #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/06/12/kil…

Anyone still on the fence about who they're voting for in tomorrow's lieutenant governor and attorney general primaries? Maybe our questionnaires can help? virginiamercury.com/2025/06/16/the…

Statewide solar regulations struggle to pass in the General Assembly. Without those consistent rules people are seeing projects getting held up by county governments over concerns of losing ag land and other issues. #vagov #vapol #valeg virginiamercury.com/2025/06/17/lou…

Lizard time looks a little different these days

Advocates called on the General Assembly to pass laws to protect outside workers from the heat. They believe a federal rule is far off. #vapol #valeg virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgini…

Since Gov. Youngkin vetoed statewide data center regulations, counties are scrambling to make their own. Virginia holds over a third of the world’s data centers. #valeg #vapol #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/06/20/vir…

Fully stepping into the Virginia press row with an appearance on The Virginia Press Room. Thank you Michael Pope having me come on to talk about my stories and transition into covering a new legislature. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pri…

There is still a lot of uncertainty around the full scope of cuts being handed down from the federal government but some coastal flooding projects have already been cut that agencies say can’t be delayed. #valeg #vapol virginiamercury.com/2025/06/25/fed…

This heatwave is happening during a delicate time in growing for several crops. All the spring rain is helping but if things stay hot and dry out — it could mean trouble. #vawx virginiamercury.com/briefs/wet-spr…

The Trump Administration is proposing removing the 2001 Roadless Rule that would open up thousands of acres of national forest for development. #valeg #vapol #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/06/30/roa…

Powerful story by Elizabeth Beyer Cardinal News about how the wealthy parts of VA are skewing FEMA's assistance formula after disasters, leading to less help for the less affluent parks of SWVA. cardinalnews.org/2025/06/30/how…

It’s been 5 years since the VCEA when into effect. Since then the energy needs have exploded, lawmakers struggle to pass bills to strengthen the law, and federal funding is up in the air. But some believe the state is still on track #valeg #vapol #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/07/02/ene…

Virginia's Commission on Electric Utility Regulation releases its 2025 workplan. Atop the list - "Analyze Affordability Issues in Appalachian Power Company (APCo), Dominion Energy Virginia, and Electric Cooperative Utility territories" linkedin.com/posts/carriehe…

Virginia is remaining dedicated to investing in sustainable farming programs to prevent runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. #valeg #vagov #vapol virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgini…

The OBBB expedites the rollback of solar and wind tax credits while giving new ones to the coal industry that’s been decreasing in Virginia #valeg #vapol #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/07/04/ren…

Dominion tells me this morning the rules for the wind tax credit phase out will not impact the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The credits have saved approx $3 billion for this project.