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Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks during the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 10, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Senate takes up push to modernize environmental permitting process

The bipartisan legislation directs agencies to standardize data systems and use cloud-based platforms to digitize federal permitting. A companion bill already passed the House.

3 hours ago By Matt Bracken

Gas turbines are visible at an xAI data center in Memphis, Tenn., on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Dill for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Energy agenda for Trump AI plan: Build data centers, cut clean air, water regulations

The White House’s AI Action Plan seeks to accelerate permitting and upgrade the grid to power data centers, chipping away at environmental protections along the way.

Jul 23, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks to a reporter following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

House bill eyes digitization to fix arcane federal permitting process

The bipartisan ePermit Act would create an authorization portal, new data standards, shared software systems and more, with new responsibilities for the CIO Council.

Jul 18, 2025 By Matt Bracken