If you want to learn more about the Joint Subcommittee on Flooding and Adaptation, including membership, agendas, past presentations and upcoming meetings, you can find everything here: studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/studies/339

“Floods aren’t partisan. They don’t care if you are a Democrat or Republican. That’s why, in the midst of increasingly extreme #flooding across the country, members of both parties have embraced the #RGGI.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

Despite what has been implied, there is no pot of GF money waiting in the wings to replace the hundreds of millions generated through #RGGI to tackle flooding + #sealevelrise. I spent years searching high & low for flood funding. Withdrawing from RGGI would be a huge mistake.

Sportfishing group presents petition to move Omega Protein out of Chesapeake Bay virginiamercury.com/2022/10/27/spo… via The Virginia Mercury

Absolutely heartbroken at the news that @RepMcEachin lost his long-fought battle tonight. Not only was Don McEachin the ultimate public servant and the epitome of true leadership, he was a remarkable friend. I will miss him terribly. Rest easy, Don.

It has been the honor my life to serve the people of Coastal Virginia, support our veterans and military families, defend our democracy, strengthen and grow our Navy, and deliver for Hampton Roads in Congress. Today, I delivered my final speech on the House floor. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Last week the Youngkin administration discovered that the estimates given by an online tool used to see how much funding each school district can expect to receive from the state were wrong. The error will most directly affect schools in poor, rural areas. bit.ly/3HUTl6D

What a historic day for NavalStationNorfolk! Captain Janet Days assumes duties as Naval Station Norfolk's 51st commanding officer and the first African-American female to lead the world's largest naval base in its 106-year history.

General Assembly Members! Oyster growers from around the Commonwealth are harvesting their oysters for tomorrow’s capitol pop up. Come out to enjoy some bodacious bivalves, outstanding oysters, & stellar shellfish. VA grows the best oysters & we are happy to show them off.

Not sure this Eastern Shoreman can think of a better way to start the day then with Chesapeake Bay Foundation and our Virginia oyster growers slurping locally grown oysters. I may be biased, but there's nothing better than a salty Shore raw oyster 🦪 #Aquaculture #ESVA #CleanTheBay

The Corner Caucus and friends one last time! #VALeg

Virginia's longest serving state Senator Dick Saslaw moves to adjourn Sine Die for the last time in his 48-year Senate career.

Money brought in from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative recently began funding efforts to help with flood prevention — but a state board is poised to pull out of the program. pilotonline.com/news/environme…

In this Community Chat, WAVY Digital Desk Host Sarah Goode speaks with Lisa Renee Jennings and Senior Scientist Chris Moore from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation about Clean the Bay Day. Watch the conversation in the video player on the page. bit.ly/3oPqvNZ

Rocket Lab set to launch mystery mission from Virginia | Space space.com/rocket-lab-mys…

Virginia to receive $1.5 billion in federal grants to build out broadband richmond.com/news/state-reg… via Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hampton's the first city in Virginia to use a funding mechanism called an environmental impact bond to pay for much-needed flood infrastructure work. The city broke ground this morning on its Resilient Hampton project. whro.org/news/local-new…

Last time this group will be together as big change comes to the Senate of Virginia

Virginia needs more coordination and oversight for flood resilience efforts, work group says whro.org/news/local-new… via WHRO Public Media

Virginia's investments in community college system pay off in jobs cardinalnews.org/2024/02/21/vir…