Glenn Youngkin, RGGI and Virginia

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 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 to reduce climate changing emissions that has funneled hundreds of millions to the state to deal with the impacts of extreme weather events.
Court declares Gov. Youngkin's attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI is 'unlawful'
The 27th Judicial Circuit of VA affirmed that deciding to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative can only be decided by the General Assembly.
Virginia’s withdrawal from RGGI was ‘unlawful,’ judge rules
A Circuit Court judge in the 27th District has ruled that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was “unlawful.”
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.
A Virginia Circuit Court Finds Youngkin’s Withdrawal from RGGI ‘Unlawful’
Environmentalists and trade groups breathed a sigh of relief, while the governor promised to appeal the ruling.
Judge rules Youngkin move to pull Virginia out of RGGI was ‘unlawful’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s effort to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was “unlawful and without effect.”
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.
Court rules against Youngkin’s withdrawal from carbon cap-and-trade market
A spokesman for Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said the governor plans to appeal the ruling, which environmental advocates celebrated.
Court rejects Virginia’s exit from RGGI
The decision is a blow to Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who initiated efforts to withdraw from the carbon trading program.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s regional carbon market withdrawal was unlawful, judge rules
A judge has ruled that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s push to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was illegal -- and that lawmakers were the one with the authority to pull Virginia from it.
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Judge rules Virginia cannot be removed from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
A Circuit Court judge in Floyd County has ruled Virginia cannot be removed from RGGI, scoring a win for environmental groups, ...
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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 ...