Inside the climate stakes of Virginia’s upcoming election

In November, Republicans in Virginia have a shot at taking full control of the state legislature for the first time in a decade, and a GOP sweep could set the stage for a broader rollback of the state’s climate policies. POLITICO’s E&E news reporter Scott Waldman breaks down the climate stakes of the upcoming Virginia election, how it could set the tone for other state elections in 2024, and why it's grabbing the White House’s attention. Plus, the Biden administration says that Willie Phillips was holding the FERC chair in an "acting" capacity, contradicting a recent statement from the agency and a document signed by President Joe Biden earlier this year.

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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