Freedom (It Won’t Slow You Down) (opens in new tab)

Are we getting closer to a viable permitting reform proposal? At least one part is falling into place: This morning, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Tom Cotton released a bipartisan bill that would keep future presidents from messing with already permitted energy projects. The House has already published its version, dubbed the FREEDOM Act — we scooped it in February — and now the Senate has had their go.President Trump’s interference with onshore and offshore wind projects has mad...