Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania works to elect leaders who understand the importance and urgency of protecting our environment. On November 8th, 2011, we have a great opportunity to do just that. We are proud to announce Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania’s endorsement of Kathryn Boockvar for Commonwealth Court. Kathy has a deep understanding of environmental issues… Read More »

MarcellusMoney.org releases new data on giving from industry PACs and executives Harrisburg  – The natural gas industry gave $7,175,234 to Pennsylvania candidates and Political Action Committees (PACs) from 2000 through the end of 2010, according to an analysis released today by www.MarcellusMoney.org. $3,442,212 was donated to elected officials currently in office.  These numbers include previously… Read More »

Ad Targets Representatives for Continued Support for Legislation that Blocks EPA Scientists from Enforcing Air Pollution Limits *** LISTEN TO THE AD HERE*** PENNSYLVANIA –  Today, in partnership with the national League of Conservation Voters, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania launched a $60,000 radio ad campaign in Pennsylvania’s 4th district.  The ad calls out Representative Jason… Read More »

Harrisburg – Following the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the proposed Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) budget, a group of legislators and environmental organizations held a press conference opposing the continued cuts to DEP’s budget. “Gov. Corbett is proposing to reduce overall state spending to the 2008/2009 levels. However, DEP has lost over a third… Read More »

March 16, 2011 Last night, Judy Schwank defeated Larry Medaglia in the special election to fill Pennsylvania’s 11th District Senate seat. Ms. Schwank, a lifelong environmentalist, earned 20,124 votes to Medaglia’s 14,794, reports Mary E. Young of the Reading Eagle. Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) endorsed Senator-elect Schwank on March 6, the organization’s first endorsement… Read More »