States across the country are fighting to defend a free and fair democracy. LCV and our state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement have worked to secure legal protections for voters, lessen the damage of Trump’s Project 2025 agenda, and slow the creep of authoritarianism into state legislatures around the country. Here are the most important initiatives each state in the CVM has won this year.

Election Day is November 4, and 33 states are holding critical state and local elections. Here’s what you can do right now to make sure you’re ready to cast your ballot.

Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on how we’re defending federal clean energy investments, advancing climate action in Connecticut and Nevada, preparing for upcoming elections in New Jersey and Virginia, and celebrating the power of our movement at LCV’s recent Capital Dinner.

Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation.