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Sen. Monty Mason, D-Williamsburg, said at a Monday town hall that it will be crucial for new legislators to understand that a consistent financial commitment is needed to help the state achieve long-term environmental goals.
There will be many new faces at the General Assembly this year — and two legislators in Hampton Roads say its incumbent on senior members to ensure the newcomers value the environment. “It’s our responsibility to educate our (incoming) colleagues about how important these issues are and how important environmental justice is,” Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, said during a joint town hall Monday .