The cannon is loaded. It’s time to light the fuse on America’s building boom

Published September 18, 2026 10:00am ET | Updated September 18, 2026 10:22am ET



Permitting reform has been one of Washington’s most discussed and least accomplished priorities for years. That trend is now shifting. Stakeholders who rarely agree on energy policy are finding common ground around a simple and urgent idea: America needs to build.

Across industries, regions, and political perspectives, permitting reform has emerged as a shared priority and an essential action needed to meet today’s infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and housing needs.

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