Conservation Voters of PA and PennFuture Applaud the Implementation of Automatic Voter Registration by the Shapiro Administration
Press Release • 9/19/2023
Conservation Voters of PA and PennFuture applaud the decision of the Shapiro Administration to automatically register eligible voters when they get a driver’s license or ID card at PennDOT. Automatic voter registration (AVR) will improve the access of countless Pennsylvanians to the ballot box, particularly those in our Commonwealth’s communities of color and among people with disabilities and impairments, who have been historically disenfranchised.
Protecting Our Democracy Protects Our Environment
News Article • 7/14/2023 • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
If our elections and democratic institutions aren’t protected, the planet doesn’t stand a chance.
A Farm Bill for us all
News Article • 6/29/2023 • by Michael Celec and Molly Parzen at Bucks County Herald
It’s critical that Pennsylvania lawmakers support a Farm Bill that includes the popular, cost-saving, and pro-conservation programs farmers and communities rely on to protect and preserve our state’s resources and natural beauty for generations to come.
Conservation Voters of PA Applauds House Passage of ‘Solar for Schools’ Legislation
Press Release • 6/29/2023
Conservation Voters of PA applauds the bi-partisan PA House majority that passed House Bill 1032, Solar for Schools legislation.
The Farm Bill: A bipartisan opportunity to ensure America’s bounty and sustainability
News Article • 6/12/2023 • by Molly Parzen at GoErie
This year we have an opportunity to pass genuinely bipartisan legislation: the United States Farm Bill. Not only does this legislation represent an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to accomplish something for the American public together, it also represents a tremendous opportunity to fight to protect our natural resources while supporting the farmers who provide for our country.
Congress Must Prioritize A Farm Bill For All Americans
News Article • 6/9/2023 • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon
The expansive impact of the Farm Bill is easy to illustrate in Bucks County with its rich agricultural heritage and broad swaths of permanently preserved open space.
Conservation Voters of PA Hails House Passage of Matzie-Marshall Rail Safety Bill
Press Release • 6/6/2023
Conservation Voters of PA applauds the bi-partisan majority which passed legislation designed to better protect Pennsylvanians from railway disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio derailment.
Rail service connection to greener Scranton future
News Article • 6/4/2023 • by Paige Gebhardt Cognetti and Molly Parzen at The Times Tribune
Thanks to President Biden’s landmark bipartisan infrastructure law, Scranton is moving forward with the historic restoration of train servicing connecting our region to New York City.
‘Mining our Manners’: It’s time for Pa. to clean up its abandoned mines
News Article • 5/29/2023 • by Chris Deluzio and Molly Parzen at Penn Capital-Star
Pa. leads the nation in abandoned mine lands. It doesn’t have to be that way
Conservation Voters of PA's Statement in Response to Representative-elect Heather Boyd's Victory in the May 2023 Special Election
Press Release • 5/17/2023
Conservation Voters of PA congratulates Heather Boyd on her decisive win in the special election in the 163rd legislative district. We can’t wait to work with Representative-elect Boyd and the reconfirmed House Democratic majority.