Opinion
Editorial: Judge correctly rules Youngkin acted unlawfully by ordering RGGI exit
Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was a matter of law and, as a judge ruled this week, no governor has the unilateral power to nullify it.
Judge rules Youngkin can’t pull Virginia out of greenhouse gas agreement
A Virginia court ruled that Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) cannot withdraw from a greenhouse gas agreement without the approval of the state legislature. Youngkin announced his plan to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2022 because it passed increased utility costs onto ratepayers.
Judge puts stop to governor's effort to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative
Virginia can't withdraw from a multistate initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unless the Legislature agrees to it, a judge has ruled, dealing a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's efforts to exit the compact.
Judge strikes down Virginia's withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
A judge ruled Wednesday that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s withdrawal of Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was unlawful and now moot. As of the time of publication, neither the governor nor state Attorney General Jason Miyares had released an official statement,
Judge deems Youngkin’s actions to withdraw Virginia from RGGI ‘unlawful’
Floyd County Circuit Court Judge Randall Lowe determined Wednesday Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin acted unlawfully by withdrawing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a program aimed
Judge rules Virginia Gov. Youngkin can’t unilaterally withdraw from greenhouse gas agreement
The state's General Assembly voted in favor of joining the multistate agreement under Youngkin's Democratic predecessor, Ralph Northam.
Judge rules Youngkin administration can’t pull Virginia out of greenhouse gas agreement
A Virginia court ruled Wednesday that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) administration cannot withdraw from an interstate carbon emission-capping compact without approval from the state Legislature. Shortly after taking office in 2022,
Judge says Youngkin can't pull Virginia out of greenhouse gas program
A Floyd County judge ruled that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration doesn’t have the authority to pull Virginia out of a regional effort to cut greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Judge Rules Virginia Governor Can't Withdrawal From Greenhouse Gas Deal
Virginia regulators exceeded their authority when voting to leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the judge's ruling says.
Judge rules Virginia cannot be removed from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Judge rules Virginia cannot be removed from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Virginia’s withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was ‘unlawful,’ judge rules
A Circuit Court judge in the western part of the state has ruled that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was
WRIC3d
Youngkin’s regional carbon market withdrawal was ‘unlawful,’ judge finds
(WRIC) – A judge has ruled that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s effort to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was illegal “and therefore void as a matter of law.” ...
WVEC3d
Court declares Gov. Youngkin's attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI is 'unlawful'
RICHMOND, Va. — A court declared Gov. Glenn Youngkin's attempt to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) by executive order "unlawful." The Twenty-Seventh Judicial ...