MLG won’t let her EV mandate drop

As RGF has repeatedly noted, back in May of 2025 Congress repealed California’s exemption from the Clean Air Act which allowed them to set their own vehicle emissions standards. The vote (included numerous Democrats including New Mexico’s own Gabe Vasquez) and was signed by President Trump. End of story for New Mexico’s 43% EV mandate which, by the way, was adopted without the vote of a single New Mexico elected official (and has still not had a vote).

Yet, as the Albuquerque Journal reported recently, New Mexico politicians are still pushing the EV mandate. Drew Goretzka, a spokesperson for the New Mexico Environment Department told the Journal the following:

There are numerous legal cases underway challenging Congress’s illegal action that promoted the interest of auto manufacturers to force the purchase of more outdated, expensive technology that leaves New Mexicans vulnerable to Trump-led fossil fuel shocks. None of these cases ordered stopping or delaying New Mexico’s new motor vehicle emissions standards — New Mexico’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Program.

I’ve got news for Mr. Goretzka, Congress on a bipartisan basis passed the law overturning his precious EV mandate. It is true that New Mexico and other states have filed lawsuits challenging this law, but THEY bear the burden of proof and THEY will have to win (likely at the US Supreme Court and demanding they overturn Congressional action) in order to maintain the mandate. Good luck with that!

It of course is worth noting that Goretzka works for Gov. Lujan Grisham and derives his haughty attitude from her. MLG continues to show complete disregard for the rule of law.