US EditionArizona among states to sue over Trump’s move to fast-track energy projects
- On May 9, 2025, a group of 15 states, including Arizona, filed a lawsuit in Washington state challenging President Trump's directive that designates a national energy emergency.
- The lawsuit arose because the states allege the administration is bypassing environmental laws and rushing permitting processes meant only for true emergencies like disasters.
- The order facilitates the expansion of oil and gas development by allowing the government to take private land and invoke emergency production powers, a move states argue endangers protected wildlife, cultural sites, and historic landmarks.
- The attorneys general argued that the executive order directs federal agencies to ignore legal requirements, which they contend will lead to substantial and lasting damage to the states’ natural environments and historical sites.
- The states seek a federal ruling declaring the order unlawful and to bar emergency permitting on non-emergency projects, arguing that shortcuts undermine states' rights granted under laws like the Clean Water Act.
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration Over “Fake” Energy Emergency Order
PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 14 other state attorneys general on Friday in filing a lawsuit to block what she calls President Donald Trump’s “fake energy emergency” — an executive action she says is designed to enrich fossil fuel companies while bypassing key environmental protections. The suit challenges Trump’s January 20 declaration of a “national energy emergency,”… Source
US states sue over Trump administration’s new gas and oil policy
The attorneys general for 15 US states sued the Trump administration on Friday over President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the US is in an national energy emergency. Executive Order No. 14,156, titled “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” was signed by Trump on his first day in office. The order directs agencies to utilize all emergency permit approval policies at their disposal to facilitate expedited harvesting and utilization o…
15 U.S. States sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via ’energy emergency’ order
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources
States Attempting To Hijack National Energy Policy
From the Daily Caller News Foundation By James V. F. Dickey and Ivan London The Trump administration is suing Michigan and Hawaii over their stated plans to sue energy companies for alleged climate change harms. Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison should watch out because he’s probably next. Minnesota’s lawsuit against energy producers is a naked attempt to reshape national energy policy that will have global repercussions for costs. In oth…
Arizona among states to sue over Trump’s move to fast-track energy projects
A coalition of 15 states, including Arizona, is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources.
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