Permitting reform supporters press forward despite Schumer’s pessimism
Permitting reform advocates on Capitol Hill are forging ahead, even as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York pours cold water on the prospect of advancing legislation to speed up energy projects around the country. Schumer told reporters last week that it would be “virtually impossible” to get anything done this session. But he […]
‘Virtually Impossible’: Chuck Schumer Shoots Down Efforts To Streamline Permitting Process For Key Energy Projects
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer effectively declared major permitting reform dead on Monday, Politico reported. It will be “virtually impossible” to reach a bipartisan permitting reform deal in the near future, Schumer told Politico. Permitting reform, which could benefit both green and fossil fuel-related energy projects, has been a topic of interest to some lawmakers […]
Biden goes backward on permitting reform
With the vast majority of voters disapproving of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, particularly inflation, one might expect that he would be doing everything in his power to grow the economy and restrain prices. Unfortunately, he is more committed to appeasing environmental activists than he is to delivering prosperity. On Tuesday, the White […]
White House finalizes permitting reform rule included in debt ceiling deal
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on Tuesday finalized a rule aimed at streamlining the environmental review process under the National Environmental Protection Act. The final rule is part of last summer’s deal that raised the federal debt ceiling and creates a new way for the federal government to establish clear exemptions. These […]
Jewish student slams Princeton for permitting terror group flags, antisemitism on campus
A Jewish Princeton University freshman spoke out this week about the vicious anti-Semitism he witnessed at an encampment of anti-Israel protesters on the Ivy League campus. New York’s Maximilian Meyer told FOX News Digital that the wave of anti-Israel activity that continues to sweep through some of the nation’s top institutions has hit Princeton, leaving […]
Tennessee passes bill permitting non-accepting parents to adopt LGBTQ children
Tennessee passed a bill Monday that would allow potential parents with anti-LGBTQ beliefs to adopt and foster LGBTQ children. invoice, Senate Bill 1738, passed 73-20. The bill would require the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to require prospective or current adoptees and foster parents to agree to government policies regarding “sexual orientation or gender identity” […]
Maine family wanted to build world’s tallest flagpole pay $250K permitting fine
A family who wanted to build the world’s tallest flagpole in rural eastern Maine will be fined $250,000 under a consent agreement after they built more than 50 cabins without obtaining environmental permits from the state. agreed to pay the penalty. The Environmental Protection Commission on Wednesday approved a consent agreement signed late last month […]
Ron DeSantis Vows to Sign Bill Permitting Release of Epstein Documents
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vowed this week to sign a bill passed by the Florida Legislature allowing the release of documents related to the Florida case involving the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 234, which allows the release of testimony and evidence from a 2006 grand jury investigation. invoice […]