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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Court rules against Youngkin Administration’s unlawful RGGI withdraw
The Circuit Court of Floyd County ruled that the Youngkin administration acted unlawfully in its decision to withdraw Virginia from RGGI.
Virginia exit from multistate carbon cap-and-invest program ruled unlawful
FLOYD, Va. (CN) — A state court judge on Wednesday found Virginia's Republican governor unlawfully exited a multistate carbon cap-and-invest program without approval from the Democrat-controlled legislature.
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.
Judge halts governor's effort to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative
A judge has ruled that Virginia can’t withdraw from a multistate initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...
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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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CFTC: CCA investors flock to V25 as prices spiral lower, RGGI traders quietly add net length
Financial entities continued to trim V24 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) exposure and build V25 length this week as futures prices spiralled lower into the Q4 WCI allowance sale after sentiment ...
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