The ruling—which will also effect the 17 states and the District of Columbia that follow California’s standards—is decried by environmentalists and praised by SEMA.

After the GOP-led House ignored rules to revoke the Golden State’s authority to implement the nation’s toughest vehicle pollution rules, Senate Republicans followed suit.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California will file a lawsuit against the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate's attempt to re

As the House of Representatives has been debating its one big, beautiful bill this week, the Senate has been considering a contentious vote of its own. On

Four months into Donald Trump’s second presidency, Republican legislative leaders are attempting to give him some major victories. Two of the most contentious issues now awaiting votes would have

In its press release, the California Governor’s Office pointed to the decades of precedent upholding California’s waiver, which is protected by the Clean Air Act. It also pointed out that the California Air Resources Board was established under Governor Ronald Reagan, and waivers were first granted by President Richard Nixon.

Gavin Newsom’s moment of truth is about to arrive. The US Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation to repeal the Clean Air Act wavier granted California.

Some of the most contentious issues now awaiting votes in Congress would have particularly heavy impacts on California.