Court Blocks Biden Administration Rule Requiring States to Set Transportation Emission Targets
• Federal court struck down Biden administration rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation • Judge Hendrix agreed with Republican-led states that sued that administration lacked authority to require climate targets • Hendrix said law refers to highway system effectiveness for travel and commerce, not environmental outputs • Rule required states/cities to set targets for reducing emissions from transportation • Congressional Republicans praised court ruling, calling it overreach and one-size-fits-all burden