Youngkin Vows to Fight ‘Ludicrous Law’ That Ties Virginia’s Emission Standards to California’s

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is vowing to undo a law that tied the state’s emission standards to California’s.

At issue is a law that links Virginia’s emission standards to those of the California Air Resources Board — which recently announced a new rule that would prohibit the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

Youngkin’s predecessor, Ralph Northam (D), signed the legislation in 2021.

During an appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Youngkin argued the previous administration was attempting to “turn Virginia into California.”

“Little did know that they had signed legislation and tied Virginia to decisions that are going to be made in California,” he continued.

He accused Northam and the state Democratic lawmakers for abdicating their “responsibility to serve Virginians.”

“We find ourselves today with this ludicrous law that Virginia has to follow California’s laws, and so we’re going to go to work and stop this,” Youngkin said. “Because Virginians should be decisions for Virginians. And that’s why I was elected governor, to stop a government that was very comfortable telling people what to do all the time and forgetting that we’re here, in fact, to make our own decisions. Freedom, in fact, matters in Virginia.”

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After pointing out that electric vehicles made just 2% of the car sales in Virginia last year, Youngkin vowed to “go to work and make sure we get this turned around” during the legislative session, which starts in January.

As the Virginia Mercury notes