The Senate is poised to advance a permitting reform bill during the lame-duck session, aiming to streamline approval processes for major energy and infrastructure projects. With midterm elections concluded, lawmakers are pushing forward on legislation designed to accelerate project development amid growing demands for domestic energy production and critical infrastructure upgrades. The measure could reshape how federal agencies review and authorize large-scale initiatives, potentially easing bottlenecks that have delayed construction in recent years. Supporters argue the changes are necessary to meet national priorities, while critics warn of weakened environmental protections and local oversight.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate to vote on advancing permitting bill With the midterm elections in the rearview mirror, the Senate is barreling ahead with major energy and infrastructure legislation in the lame-duck session. © Allison Robbert, Associated Press The bill, which seeks to make it easier to...
