Why permitting reform talks persist despite long odds

POLITICO Energy

English - January 25, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MB - ★★★★ - 120 ratings
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Top Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate have once again
restarted talks to enact permitting reform after they stalled out last
year. But those negotiations are challenged by election-year politics
and skeptics on both sides of the aisle. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks
down the latest permitting push and why it faces long odds. Plus, former
Trump administration Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette says a second
Trump presidency will not kill President Joe Biden’s landmark climate
law.

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Top Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate have once again restarted talks to enact permitting reform after they stalled out last year. But those negotiations are challenged by election-year politics and skeptics on both sides of the aisle. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the latest permitting push and why it faces long odds. Plus, former Trump administration Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette says a second Trump presidency will not kill President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law.

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: