In Short
The Situation: With a new federal
administration committed to expansive environmental policy change,
a wave of state attorney general environmental action is likely
also on the horizon.
The Result: As new environmental initiatives
rollout, state attorneys general will likely become more active in
challenging or supporting proposed regulatory changes. While some
of this activity may fall along party lines, some will be
bipartisan. An uptick in enforcement actions is also likely
looming, as state attorneys general embrace the new
administration's emphasis on environmental change.
Looking Ahead: State attorneys general have
increasingly acted through multistate coalitions in recent years,