Americans for Tax Reform: Governor Spanberger Imposes Backdoor Carbon Tax
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Governor Spanberger Imposes Backdoor Carbon Tax
By Jack Baum
Virginia taxpayers just got a costly reminder that elections have consequences.
As one of her first moves in office, Governor Abigail Spanberger has taken steps to reinsert Virginia into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multistate cap-and-trade scheme t . . .
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Governor Spanberger Imposes Backdoor Carbon Tax
By Jack Baum
Virginia taxpayers just got a costly reminder that elections have consequences.
As one of her first moves in office, Governor Abigail Spanberger has taken steps to reinsert Virginia into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multistate cap-and-trade scheme t . . .