Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy

The Midterms Could Unleash a New Era of Clean Energy in These States

The Democrats secured legislative trifectas in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Arizona in the 2026 midterms, and they have big plans for climate action.

Democrats’ big statehouse wins in Pa. and elsewhere could transform climate and energy policy

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Before Tuesday’s election, Republicans held more governorships and state legislative seats than Democrats, along…

How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states

Democrats achieved long-sought “trifectas” in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action.

Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy

Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.

Democrats’ Big Statehouse Wins Could Transform Climate and Energy Policy

Before Tuesday’s election, Republicans held more governorships and state legislative seats than Democrats, along with an advantage in state trifectas—unified control of the governor’s office and both chambers of the legislature. That advantage has disappeared, clearing the path for more climate and clean energy legislation, according to analysts and advocates. Democrats swept the vast majority […]

Statehouse Victory Gives Democrats New Leverage to Advance Clean Energy Policy

Democrats made major gains in state-level elections on Tuesday, taking control of several governors’ offices and legislative chambers. The shift erased much of the Republican advantage in unified state control and could create new opportunities for climate legislation, clean-energy policies, and efforts to reduce emissions. Democrats expand control of state governments Before the election, Republicans [...]