Dylan McDowell: Inside the Network Connecting State Lawmakers on Environmental Policy
Most state lawmakers work with little or no staff, some for almost no pay, and on Election Day 83% of state legislative seats are on the ballot. Dylan McDowell, CEO of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, explains how a nonpartisan network of state lawmakers from all 50 states trades ideas across party lines, and what happens when a large new class arrives in January. He breaks down why data centers have become the biggest environmental policy story in statehouses, why outdoor access and funding bills draw support from red and blue states alike, and how local governments fit in…
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