Flooding in Norfolk in 2022. (Photo by Jim Morrison for the Virginia Mercury)
Lawmakers are setting their priorities ahead of the next General Assembly session in January, which will begin days before a new governor takes office. As a new legislative era begins, climate issues are expected to take a front seat during debate in the coming year.
A joint committee focused on recurring flooding in Virginia met Tuesday to recommend ideas for legislation they believe can better aid the commonwealth with addressing flooding and helping funds flow to resiliency projects…