Total amount of solid waste received at Virginia facilities (22 million tons) during 2016 increased by about 1.3 million tons from 2015. Also provides numbers on solid waste brought in from out-of-state sources. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Proposes the creation of a Virginia rail authority similar to the port authority to bolster freight railroad transportation within the state and reduce long-haul truck traffic on the highways. From the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia
Executive directive from the Virginia governor, one of several state efforts, to mandate reductions in carbon emissions in contrast to the policy of the Trump administration. Directs state environmental officials to prepare regulations for the use of market-based mechanisms and the trading of carbon dioxide allowances with other states. From the Office of the Governor
(climate change environment laws/regulations Virginia issues)
https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/states/
Provides access to state data on science and engineering personnel and finances including education, graduates, total R&D performance and more. From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Portals/0/DEQ/Air/SARATitle3/2015_TRI_Report.pdf
Annual report on releases of toxic chemicals by industry in Virginia. In 2015 Virginia facilities reported the release, transfer, or on-site management of 858.6 million pounds of TRI-related chemicals, a 6% decrease from 2014. Appendices F, G, and I cover detailed information by facility, county, and city. From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docketfiles/16-273.htm
Docket for the case involving a transgender youth from Virginia. Includes 3/6/17 decision of Supreme Court to remand the case to the lower court, following issuance of new guidance from the Departments of Education and Justice. At issue is whether federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in education also cover issues of gender identity. From the Supreme Court
http://budget.lis.virginia.gov/amendments/2017/1/HB1500/Introduced/CR/
Shows spending plan for remainder of FY2017 and FY2018. From the Legislative Information Service of the Virginia General Assembly
http://budget.lis.virginia.gov/default/2017/1/
Covers the budget bill, amendments, and committee reports. From the Legislative Information Service of the Virginia General Assembly