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Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 15, 2026

WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog. Top Republican and Democratic senators have unveiled a 417-page bill to overhaul the approval process, a pathway for what’s known as “permitting reform.” A debate is likely when…

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Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics

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