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16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations

California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations.
16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations
A truck drives by an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio, on March 8, 2024. Joshua A. Bickel/AP Photo
Jill McLaughlin
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A coalition of states is suing the Trump administration to access funds frozen by the president this year for electric vehicle charging station installations.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the group of 16 states and the District of Columbia in the lawsuit filed on Dec. 16.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.