The Trump administration is suing California, arguing that three Golden State laws are contributing to rising egg prices across the country “by imposing unnecessary red tape.”

“Through a combination of voter initiatives, legislative enactments, and regulations, California has effectively prevented farmers across the country from using a number of agricultural production methods which were in widespread use — and which helped keep eggs affordable,” the complaint said.

The lawsuit takes aim at three specific state laws – AB 1437, Proposition 2, and Proposition 12 – and argues that the federal government is responsible for regulating eggs under a 1970 federal law that established standards for both eggs and egg products.

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