Latest State Wides

There’s a chance for New Yorkers to speak up and make sure a Cap and Invest program becomes a reality. Earlier this year, the Department of Environmental Conservation released a greenhouse gas reporting rule to advance the Clean Air Initiative, including a cap and invest program for New York State. Now, they're looking for public comments on the first proposed rule.

This role allows you to be on the frontlines of environmental advocacy, representing the organization in Albany during a critical time for climate and sustainability policy.

NYLCV Policy Director Pat McClellan testified before the Environmental Conservation and Energy Committees about the need to advance cap-and-invest and fund clean water and the Environmental Protection Fund, among other priorities.

The New York League of Conservation Voters applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul for reinstating congestion pricing. Following her announcement, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the state agency that will run the congestion pricing program, approved the revised plan by a 12-1 vote, and a few days later, the Federal Highway Administration and city and state transportation departments signed off so that it can begin in early January.

New Yorkers across the state - from the North Country to the Hudson Valley - went to the polls on