Roadblocks to improving the energy grid: Regulations and empty chairs

Published March 27, 2017 4:01am ET



President Trump will need to rethink his energy budget priorities if he wants to get an infrastructure bill through Congress this year, while making sure he fills empty seats in regulatory agencies.

His steep $54 billion budget cuts released in a proposal this month could create a conundrum for some lawmakers who want to support infrastructure development, but can’t because of the cuts.

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