The Permitting Council is pressing ahead with President Donald Trump‘s priority of expediting key infrastructure projects, such as mining, despite the government shutdown.
The government shutdown is in its fourth week, leaving many federal agencies with furloughed employees. However, the Permitting Council, a federal agency responsible for guiding essential infrastructure projects through the permitting process, continues its efforts to advance them.
Emily Domenech, executive director of the Permitting Council, told the Washington Examiner, “We’re still coming to work and making sure things are getting built, and we have the results to show that this is a worthwhile endeavor.”
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The council oversees the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41) program, which supports the permitting process for infrastructure projects within several economic sectors, including transportation, semiconductors, and renewable
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