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Permitting Reform
House Republicans, with the help of several Democrats, are wrapping up a multi-week effort to pass legislation that streamlines the process for acquiring federal permits to facilitate infrastructure build out. The most impactful of the bills is the SPEED Act, which will pass in the House tomorrow. The legislation goes beyond the steps taken by...
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Energy
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Infrastructure
Permitting Reform
Congress has begun an effort to pass energy infrastructure permitting reform legislation, something that House Republican leaders have put at the center of their agenda for this fall. The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing yesterday, which represents the first substantive step in the legislative process.
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Infrastructure
Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern: Policy Considerations
We are beginning to see a partisan split in Congress regarding the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger, with numerous Republicans in Congress expressing support for it and Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY), expressing reservations. Notably, some Republicans are also expressing concern about the merger, which is...
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Infrastructure
Permitting Reform
A variety of developments have occurred that signal growing interest among policymakers in reforming/streamlining permitting for energy infrastructure. Republicans have long focused on this issue in order to facilitate the build out of more oil/gas production and distribution infrastructure, while Democrats have increased their focus on...
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