Trump's Permitting Order
President Donald Trump recently issued a presidential memorandum ordering executive agencies to adopt a series of practices designed to expedite environmental permitting processes.
The memorandum commands the federal government to, among other things, update its permitting technology to increase efficiency without decreasing review quality.
Companies working on projects requiring permits have previously complained of the US government’s lethargic and outdated permitting process.
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
