Inside the climate stakes of Virginias 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\u2019s climate policies. POLITICO\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nScott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.