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California's newly-announced rule barring the sale of new gas-powered cars in 2035 will apply to Virginia as well under the terms of a 2021 state law, Attorney General Jason Miyares's (R) office confirmed to The Hill on Monday.

In 2021, the state General Assembly, where Democrats then held majorities in both chambers, passed a law requiring the state to adopt the same automobile standards as those adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Although Democrats lost their majority in the state House of Delegates in 2021, efforts to repeal the legislation in this year's legislative session were unsuccessful.

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California's new rule, passed last week, will also apply to Virginia, Miyares spokesperson Victoria LaCivita confirmed to The Hill. The news was first reported by The Virginia Mercury.

"The Attorney General is hopeful that the General Assembly repeals this law and discontinues any trend that makes Virginia more like California," LaCivita told The Hill in an email. "Unelected California bureaucrats should not be dictating the will of Virginians."

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But they aren't alone.

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Virginia is one of 15 states that have adopted an earlier CARB standard that imposes stricter tailpipe emissions standards than the federal rule.

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The Hill

ETA: To bold the language for people than never read the posts through nor click on the links.

Because the idiots that live there voted idiots into office.

Why doesn't the new Republican Governor reverse this?

annie88 said:

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Why doesn't the new Republican Governor reverse this?

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He's trying but needs the state lege to repeal it.

We are headed for a train wreck the likes of which the modern world has never seen

Tom Doniphon said:

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We are headed for a train wreck the likes of which the modern world has never seen

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I truly believe this now. I think the modern left fantasizes about a world where we live in huts without electricity and live DF bugs and plants, while our overlords jet set across the world in luxury. I don't think these moron leftists realize they're the ones that are going to be eaten first when this world resembles something out of "The Road."

Want to see how to make new car sales plummet? This is how you make new car sales plummet.

Tom Doniphon said:

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We are headed for a train wreck the likes of which the modern world has never seen

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Id say we're well on our way.

jeesh.

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— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) August 29, 2022

This will turn into a never-ending kick the can down the road idea that is never solidified.

On an election year, some republican state congressman will advance a bill to extend the deadline for 5 years, and get on Fox News and say that Virginia isn't ready yet, and talk about doomsday of all the drawbacks of electric vehicles, and how there are not enough charging stations.

The deadline will get extended, and the cycle will repeat the next election cycle that is close to the deadline.

annie88 said:

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Why doesn't the new Republican Governor reverse this?

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Good question but the AG quoted in the OP is newly elected and a republican as well. Part of the same election considered a big GOP win at the time.

A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Tom Doniphon said:

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We are headed for a train wreck the likes of which the modern world has never seen

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I truly believe this now. I think the modern left fantasizes about a world where we live in huts without electricity and live DF bugs and plants, while our overlords jet set across the world in luxury. I don't think these moron leftists realize they're the ones that are going to be eaten first when this world resembles something out of "The Road."

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This

At the heart of it is their belief that the middle class consumes too many resources and needs to be put in its place for Mother Gaia (and conveniently making them a non threat to the elite)

They envision a future where they've herded most of the population into densely packed, Dem controlled cities where the vast underclass (there no longer a real middle class) is treated like farm animals and given just enough cube pod space, electricity and bug paste and soy beans to work the machines while the elites continue to enjoy an even higher standard of living than now

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annie88 said:

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Why doesn't the new Republican Governor reverse this?

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He's trying but needs the state lege to repeal it.

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Frankly, if the Republicans win a sweep in Washington in 2024, they need to make this an area of complete federal preemption. This is one area where differing rules from state to state just doesn't work, and there is a federal fix for that.

twk said:

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aggiehawg said:

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annie88 said:

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Why doesn't the new Republican Governor reverse this?

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He's trying but needs the state lege to repeal it.

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Frankly, if the Republicans win a sweep in Washington in 2024, they need to make this an area of complete federal preemption. This is one area where differing rules from state to state just doesn't work, and there is a federal fix for that.

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Like that idea a lot.

Point and mock them for being the more foolish fool who follows.