Virginia governor declares that the state will exit California’s emissions standards by the end of the year; Democrats say he can’t undo state law.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly on Jan. 10 at the Capitol in Richmond. at the end of this year, using an opinion from Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares as justification for undoing an action taken by the General Assembly.
Democrats accused him of overstepping his authority. “The governor seems to think we live in a dictatorship where only he decides what the law is,” state Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell said via text message, calling the action “destructive of Virginia’s pro-business reputation.”This marks at least the second time Youngkin has circumvented environmental standards passed by Democratic majorities in the legislature.
Youngkin has routinely blasted Virginia’s participation, saying the state should not let another government set its standards. Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle joined the governor in asking Miyares for an opinion on whether the General Assembly’s action required the state to participate, and Miyares found this week that the legislation did not create a mandate.The law says state regulators “may” participate in California standards, Miyares wrote.
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