Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) released the following statement on Gov. Walz’s “celebration” of forcing California Car Standards on Minnesotans:  

“I’m not surprised Governor Walz continues to issue mandates after the last 18 months. His emergency powers may be over but his ego trip is not, and it looks like ‘One Minnesota’ is just ‘Walz’s Minnesota.’ 

“Imposing California Car Standards on drivers as we recover from the pandemic is not the right move for Minnesotans. Cleaner cars and electric vehicles are coming because innovation keeps us moving forward. Forcing electric vehicles onto car lots before consumers are demanding them will mean everyone pays more for their car: gas, electric, or hybrid.”