New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is making the environment a top priority in Trenton.

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New Jersey LCV & National LCV Praise Rep. LoBiondo's Vote Against Whitfield Bill

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and the national League of Conservation Voters today praised Rep. Frank LoBiondo’s vote against H.R. 3826, a bill that would allow power plants to continue spewing unlimited amounts of carbon pollution into the air.

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New Jersey LCV on Rep. Holt's Decision Not to Seek Reelection

New Jersey LCV's Executive Director Ed Potosnak released this statement following Congressman Rush Holt's announcement that he will not seek reelection.

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New Jersey LCV Announces Delegation Scores from LCV’s 2013 National Environmental Scorecard

New Jersey LCV today unveiled scores for the New Jersey delegation released this morning as part of the League of Conservation Voters 2013 National Environmental Scorecard.

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New Jersey LCV Impacts Legislative Election

Trenton, NJ- Yesterday voters across New Jersey entered their voting booths and overwhelmingly supported Green Candidates to ensure a healthier, brighter future for our state.  Election returns as of 8am today showed 19 out of 22 New Jersey LCV endorsed candidates were successfully elected on November 5th, 2013. With a success rate of 86%, this election marks the second cycle in which New Jersey LCV actively participated, providing a breath of fresh air for politics in New Jersey.

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NJLCV Super PAC All-in for Republican Senator Kip Bateman

Trenton, NJ— Today the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters for a Cleaner Environment released two campaign mailers supporting Republican State Senator “Kip Bateman.” 

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LCV Action Fund Endorses Cory Booker for U.S. Senate from New Jersey

WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, announced today its endorsement of Newark Mayor Cory Booker for U.S. Senate from New Jersey.

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NJLCV PAC comes out swinging for a Republican

Today the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Political Action Committee (NJLCV PAC) released its first campaign mailers of the 2013 election supporting Republican State Senator Kip Bateman.

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New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Releases Initial Slate of Endorsements

Trenton, NJ--Today the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (NJLCV) released its first round of 2013 endorsements for the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly.  The endorsed slate includes candidates highly committed to conserving the environment and a demonstrated ability to deliver on that commitment in office.

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NJ Legislature’s Environmental Record Slipping According to NJLCV’s 2013 Scorecard

Trenton, NJ— Today the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (NJLCV) released its 2013 Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard rates each member of the New Jersey Senate and Assembly on their conservation record and actions taken to protect the environment in the Garden State.

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Conservationists slam Senators Thompson and Beck for Voting Against Open Space

TRENTON, NJ—    As the most densely populated state, New Jersey has been a leader among the states taking aggressive action to protect remaining lands like farms, forests, parks, and historic sites.

The Garden State dedicated an average of $200 million a year for open space funding since the creation of the Garden State Preservation Trust in 1998.  Voters have consistently supported measures to set aside funds for this important preservation work.  Recently, voters approved the Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009, authorizing $400 million for open space, farmland, and historic preservation.  

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