As Deal Remains Elusive, Lawmakers Express Optimism On Permit Talks

Even as lawmakers struggle to reach a bipartisan agreement on permit streamlining, two House members -- one Democrat, one Republican -- are expressing optimism that they will eventually be able to cut such a deal, arguing that provisions ensuring permitting “certainty” is important enough that will drive a final agreement. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) pledged during a Nov. 20 event hosted by the Center for Climate & Energy Solutions (C2ES) that if Republicans bolster such “certainty” provisions in their proposed...