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86 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
PA SR 374, a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the strategic importance of the Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry, was reported as committed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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)
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Americans continue to distrust socialism and the Democratic Socialists Citing an NBC News poll, voters under 30 now view socialism more favorably than capitalism, though the wider public remains skeptical. Source: Voz voz.us/en/politics/260924/39378/americans-conti… (link to voz.us)
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Armenia moves to take over Electric Networks of Armenia Armenia's government declared all shares of the country's power distributor a public-interest object, starting a process to transfer it from its private owner. Source: Interfax interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/119568/ (link to interfax.com)
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Tampa TSA Union Averted Privatization Disaster A Tampa TSA union steward said the airport was targeted by the $13 billion Gold+ TSA privatization program, which the union averted. Source: Labor Notes labornotes.org/2026/10/tampa-tsa-union-averted-… (link to labornotes.org)
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Inside activist group's plan to 'structurally change' the US Fox reports on Sunrise Movement slides outlining eco-socialist goals, mass strikes planned for 2028 and a later political-revolution phase. Source: Fox News foxnews.com/politics/inside-antifa-linked-group… (link to foxnews.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)
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Mother Sues ICE Contractor for Jailing Her and Her Baby in a Hotel Room A mother sued ICE contractor MVM Inc. and hotel chain Sonesta, alleging they detained her and her baby in a hotel room for profit. Source: The Intercept theintercept.com/2026/10/15/ice-contractor-hote… (link to theintercept.com)
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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP Rep. Delia Ramirez introduced a bill to abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP; the Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/rep-delia-ramirez-introdu… (link to truthout.org)
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Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to abolish the Department of Homeland Security, not stopping at ICE, a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home. Source: The Intercept theintercept.com/2026/10/13/abolish-ice-dhs-del… (link to theintercept.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)
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Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping Brazil's Workers' Party supporters are rallying support behind the president days before the runoff election. Source: The Nation thenation.com/article/world/brazil-workers-part… (link to thenation.com)
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General strike nationwide April 5: who is affected Organizers of 'General Strike 2026' called a nationwide action on April 5, following a January 30 strike. Source: Newsweek newsweek.com/general-strike-nationwide-april-5-… (link to newsweek.com)
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Government plans to buy Pestana's Pousadas stake Portugal plans to buy back a 49% stake in the company running its historic Pousadas hotels, with completion expected by the end of 2026. Source: The Portugal News theportugalnews.com/news/2025-11-17/government-… (link to theportugalnews.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)
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Big Oil’s Midterm Playbook: Spend Big, Say Little Fossil fuel companies and wealthy industry backers spend millions pushing for looser regulations and protections from climate lawsuits. Source: Capital & Main capitalandmain.com/big-oils-midterm-playbook-sp… (link to capitalandmain.com)
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AK HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and providing for an effective date. Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB381/ (link to openstates.org)
Links: openstates.org