Republicans Try to Kill Off CARB Regulations
Everyone has been on pins and needles since President Trump introduced tariffs. The following article should belay your fears and prove that President Trump is on the side of the common worker especially the transportation industry.
First, I want to point that the Dow Jones recorded on 1/20/2021 under the Biden Administration that the Dow was at $30,930.52.
On 5/1/2025, the Dow recorded $41,074.66 under the Trump Administration. This was just a few days over his 100 days in office.
No matter what you say, this is a 32% gain!
UPDATED: The U.S. House of Representatives has sent two resolutions to the Senate attempting to invalidate waivers allowing California's stricter emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks. But the legality of their action is in question and its unclear what action the Senate may take.
On April 30, the House passed two Congressional Review Act resolutions (CRAs) attempting to block California (and the states that adopt its regulations) from implementing its Advanced Clean Trucks and NOx pollution rules. The federal waivers needed for the state to enforce those rules were approved by the Environmental Protection Agency during the Biden administration.
But whether or not it is legal for the House to now revoke those waivers remains an open question. Both the Government Accountability Office and the Senate Parliamentarian have said the EPA is not subject to Congressional Review Act, which Republicans are using to try to claw back the California regulations.
What are Republicans Trying to Do?
The regulations in question are centered on the California Air Resource Board’s Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx waivers granted to California.
Specifically, Republicans are going after a series of waivers issued by President Biden’s EPA that would allow California and other CARB states to set tough emissions rules that would phase out gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles in favor of zero-emission vehicles.
Setting national policy is the responsibility of Congress, not California. It’s no wonder small-business truckers have left the state in droves to find better opportunities elsewhere.
So far, there is no convincing evidence that electric commercial motor vehicles are a viable option for small-business truckers given the high costs and inadequate charging infrastructure.
Additionally, CARB's overreaching Omnibus NOx rules have already raised prices on new vehicles and increased maintenance costs for trucks currently on the road.
The American Trucking Associations also praised the move, with President & CEO Chris Spear reiterating his catchphrase, “This is not the United States of California."
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