A federal judge blocked a Biden administration rule on Monday that would have forced states to set emissions reduction plans for certain roadways.
A coalition of 21 states sued the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over the rule, which was finalized the day before Thanksgiving 2023 and required states to establish greenhouse gas reduction targets for federally-funded roadway projects. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky sided with the states, providing declaratory relief and finding that the FHWA overstepped its statutory authority, but stopped short of permanently enjoining enforcement of the rule or vacating it altogether, according to the opinion’s text.
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