Gov. Youngkin vows to fight 'ridiculous edict' that ties Va. to Calif's upcoming gas-powered vehicle ban

Progressives in California have been proud to announce that by 2035 no new cars or trucks sold in the state can be gas or diesel-powered.

That means the same is also true for Virginia.

How can that be? Elections have consequences, and before Glenn Youngkin became governor there was a pact:

California gas car ban will apply to Virginia, too, due to 2021 law https://t.co/nXGr4pbew0

— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 27, 2022

Virginians can thank former Gov. Ralph Northam and other libs for this:

Despite having a Republican governor, Virginia is on track to adopt the new Californian restrictions on the sale of gas-powered vehicles.

The California Air Resources Board issued the rule and held a final hearing this week requiring all new cars sold after 2035 to be electric. According to the same plan, 35% of cars sold in the state should be fossil-fuel free as soon as 2026.

Virginia will follow California due to a 2021 law signed by former Gov. Ralph Northam that tied Virginia to the Golden State’s emissions regulations.

Wow, states have been teaming for a “ruin the economy quicker” buddy system?

The progressive left is like a flesh-eating bacteria https://t.co/w8xWTmi3Et

— Witchy Chick (@1WitchyChick) August 27, 2022

So it seems!

But Gov. Glenn Youngkin is going to see what he can do to “prevent this ridiculous edict”:

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My statement on untying Virginia from California’s EV rule: https://t.co/BWSQKSgN4V pic.twitter.com/MK3mNKPyBb

— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) August 26, 2022

Imagine being a politician crazy enough to want to tie your state’s economy to what unfolds in the lefty utopia of California.

Why would any State hand it's control of anything to another State? https://t.co/tvhr0W4ozH

— Jason Baumann (@JasonBaumann9) August 27, 2022

Right?

Don't California my Commonwealth. https://t.co/lHFi1poR5O

— Jessi Rapelje Blakely (@justjessigop) August 27, 2022

Stay tuned.

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