

They currently make up 2.3% of new vehicle sales in Minnesota and he expects consumer interest to continue to grow. Lambert said the state’s auto dealers don’t oppose electric vehicles. The rule seeks to increase the offerings of battery-powered and hybrid vehicles starting with the 2025 model year by requiring manufacturers to comply with California standards currently in force for low- and zero-emission vehicles. Walz and his administration have framed Minnesota’s Clean Cars rule as a fairly painless way to increase the availability of electric vehicles and help the state meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. One casualty was Laura Bishop, who resigned as MPCA commissioner after it became apparent that she lacked the votes in the GOP-controlled Senate to win confirmation. Legislators even tried unsuccessfully to withhold funding from Minnesota’s environmental agencies. The MPCA, with Walz’s support, adopted California’s existing standards through administrative rulemaking last year amid a bitter fight with Republican lawmakers who were upset that the Legislature was cut out of the decision. Control of the Legislature and governor’s office are up for grabs, and the dealers hope to persuade the 2023 Legislature to roll back the regulations unless they win in court first, Lambert said. Minnesota’s auto dealers are trying to make their state’s current rules - and the possibility that they could tighten to incorporate California’s new restrictions - an issue for the fall elections. Fans who weren’t disappointed by the show’s controversial final season will have high expectations for House of the Dragon, and fans who were the disappointed will demand something exceptional to win them back. Thrones was famous for its complex characters, harrowing surprises, and outlandish battles, each of which took years to build. Comparisons to Game of Thrones are unfair.

House of the Dragon’s faster pace helps it feel different from Game of Thrones, which is helpful. But when it gets there, and how deeply the show delves into the 172-year history that separates it from Thrones, it’s woefully unclear. This is clearly Dance of the Dragons, a famous Targaryen civil war in the lore of ice and fire. This makes sense, since the book it’s based on covers 300 years of history, compared to the much shorter time frame depicted in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels.Įven after six episodes of the series, the scope of House of the Dragon is still mysterious. There are time intervals between episodes that vary from month to year. Where Game of Thrones expanded, focusing on different families across the continent, House of the Dragon goes long. You’ll notice, if you scan the House of the Dragon Wikipedia page, that Alcock plays “young Rhaenyra Targaryen” – she’s one of two people who play the character.
