PoliticsSenate advances bill to speed infrastructure permitting

The Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up bipartisan legislation to shorten permit reviews for data centers and other infrastructure, including energy projects. Supporters say it could help meet electricity demand and lower costs; environmental groups argue it risks entrenching fossil fuel development, weakening safeguards and limiting challenges to project approvals.

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