Sen. Alan Armstrong introduces the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026, aiming to reform permitting and ...

America is entering the biggest energy expansion since the post-war boom, particularly with artificial intelligence fueling a ...

The problem isn’t the existence of permits — the problem is obtaining them can take years.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Nov 28, 2025, 12:14pm EST The Senate Chamber in the Pennsylvania ...

GOP Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas introduced the bill, which passed the committee Nov.20 and next moves to the full House. November 24, 2025 Legislation aimed to hasten federal permitting for ...

For years, homeowners and builders have been trapped in a cycle of waiting — waiting for permits, waiting for inspections, and waiting for approvals that can take months or even years to arrive. Now, ...

Wyoming is the ninth-most energy-burdened state in the nation according to a new analysis of households facing severe budget ...

In order to achieve energy dominance, America must commit to permitting reform. I trained and worked as a geologist. I understand geologic time scales: slow processes unfolding over many years.

With states now fighting over redistricting maps, America’s two political parties will need an opportunity to work together again. Permitting reform is one issue that is just right for this, even ...