National News
States Discover That Permitting Is a Policy, Not a Formality
Governments across the country are rewriting approval processes after concluding that the gap between funded projects and finished ones is largely administrative.
Independent Business, Technology & Culture
Sunday, August 16th, 2026 105 stories Independent & Reader-Supported
Governments across the country are rewriting approval processes after concluding that the gap between funded projects and finished ones is largely administrative.
Federal statistics determine how hundreds of billions are distributed and how the economy is understood. Budget pressure and response-rate decline are straining them at once.