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Governors have 'limited effect' on state economy, says Weldon Cooper Center economist

The study, conducted by UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, pegged UVA’s total economic contribution at $7.2 billion in gross domestic product.

They attended college amid the tumult of our times, the triumphs and the tragedies, the basketball victory and the virus. Meet the rising generation of Virginia alumni.

The remnants of Hurricane Idalia swept through the Carolinas Wednesday on a track to miss Southside Virginia, but next time the area may not be so lucky.

The Local Government Equity Clinic reflects on its first two years and plans to expand for the good of its clients nationwide.

The two share a commitment to work and research that strengthens democratic institutions and practices.

The cost of solar panels has fallen by more than 50% over the last ten years, and Virginia is a national leader in new solar development. That’s why a team at the University of Virginia is advising communities on how to plan for solar arrays.

Will Virginia’s solar successes change with the release of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new energy plan this fall? Cooper Center experts weigh in.

Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service has partnered with the state’s Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) to host an advisory program, SolSmart, aimed to help local governments implement and embrace solar energy.