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166 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
SB 4001: repeal of the Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; electric utility customer credit; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA bill HB 1132 on data center tax revenue and a local residential renewable energy incentive program was continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says the war with Iran could last another year, but he hopes Tehran will "come to the table" sooner.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered a major military operation in the occupied West Bank after a shooting attack by two Palestinian men that killed two soldiers.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers were killed as Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israelis in the West Bank, and Netanyahu vowed a major offensive in the territory.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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US announces troop pullback from Europe Washington announced a drawdown of troops from Europe after disputes with Germany's chancellor over the Iran war, leaving allies scrambling. Source: Thairath en.thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2933975 (link to en.thairath.co.th)
Links: en.thairath.co.th
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The foreign-policy-first president Notes a gap between official U.S. pledges of non-intervention and a sharp rise in military strikes, including the raid that removed Venezuela's president. Source: EU Institute for Security Studies iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026-… (link to iss.europa.eu)
Links: iss.europa.eu
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AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed AIPAC made a last-minute donation to boost Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race against Abdul El-Sayed, whom it has spent heavily against. Source: The New York Times Politics nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/aipac-michig… (link to nytimes.com)
Links: nytimes.com
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Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in budget request The White House asked for about $1.5 trillion for defense in fiscal 2027, a roughly 40% jump, while proposing cuts to domestic programs. Source: Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/trump-seeks-histori… (link to aljazeera.com)
Links: aljazeera.com
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NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at Stuyvesant High School co-signed a social media post declaring 'Intifada Until Victory!', and the school faces backlash. Source: Politico politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2… (link to politico.com)
Links: politico.com
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AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
Links: openstates.org
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Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed American President Trump said his decision to hold back sanctions on Russia was related to freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia. Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/6163898-trump-waives-russi… (link to thehill.com)
Links: thehill.com
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The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainer The federal government detained and sought to deport students and academics over support for Palestine, and the Supreme Court could soon take up the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri. Source: SCOTUSblog scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-mahmoud-khalil-and-b… (link to scotusblog.com)
Links: scotusblog.com
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Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvest Rabbi Jill Jacobs says Israeli forces detained her in the occupied West Bank while she observed and supported the Palestinian olive harvest. Source: CBS News cbsnews.com/video/rabbis-arrested-by-idf-were-a… (link to cbsnews.com)
Links: cbsnews.com
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Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount A fragile Senate permitting deal has drawn lobbying from oil and gas, mining, renewables and environmentalists, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/22/permitting-deal-lobbying-b… (link to axios.com)
Links: axios.com
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Lee introduces withdrawal from NATO Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill directing the president to give notice of U.S. withdrawal from NATO under the treaty's Article 13. Source: Office of Sen. Mike Lee lee.senate.gov/2025/6/lee-introduces-withdrawal… (link to lee.senate.gov)
Links: lee.senate.gov
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Zelensky speaks to Witkoff and Kushner amid U.S.-Ukraine crisis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the crisis between the countries and U.S. efforts to resume peace talks with Russia. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/18/zelensky-witkoff-kushner-u… (link to axios.com)
Links: axios.com
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How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built In June, gusts in central New Mexico, a few hours east of Albuquerque, began powering the largest wind farm on the continent, in the biggest renewable energy project in US history. Source: Vox vox.com/future-perfect/507189/sunzia-wind-energ… (link to vox.com)
Links: vox.com