Climate Changed
California Weighs ‘Trump Insurance’ to Keep Environmental Laws
- Bill would preserve federal standards in effect before Trump
- State already in regulatory fight over auto emissions rules
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As the Trump administration’s fight with California over environmental policies escalates, the state’s Democratic leaders are readying a direct shot against any new regulatory rollbacks from the president.
Sacramento legislators are poised to vote this week on a bill that would require state agencies to preserve federal standards on the environment, public health and worker safety that were in place on Jan. 19, 2017 -- the day before Donald Trump took office. The provisions would sunset at the end of his potential second term in January 2025.