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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of May 23, 2024:
Dems say budget compromise falls short without RGGI
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Democrats in the House of Delegates argue the commonwealth is losing out on millions in climate resilience funding without the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Mountain Valley Pipeline completion again delayed
Reported by West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Curtis Tate
Equitrans Midstream previously asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve its application to begin service for Thursday.
In other news:
- 5 Va. colleges awarded lab school funding must resubmit applications (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Fairfax County chews on a ‘meals tax’ for dining out (The Washington Post)*
- Virginia Tech protesters offered community service in lieu of trial (The Roanoke Times)*
In case you missed it:
- The decision to close schools usually comes down to money. But the experience is far more emotional. (Cardinal News)
- State to repair Lake Shenandoah dam (Daily News-Record)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
