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Montana Signs On as 11th State in Trump Administration’s Permitting Overhaul

PHILIPSBURG, MT (October 28, 2026) – Today, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech signed the latest

Permitting Council Inks 10th Federal-State Deal to Streamline Permitting

CHEYENNE, WY (October 26, 2026) – Today, Wyoming became the 10th state to align its permitting timelines with the federal government, as Federal Permitting Improvem

Permitting Council Invests $32 Million in New Tool to Speed Clean Water Act Reviews

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2026) –American infrastructure projects could break ground months sooner under a $32 million investment announced today by the Federal Permi

Ironwood 500 kV Transmission Line Gains FAST-41 Coverage to Strengthen the Western Grid

WASHINGTON (October 13, 2026) – The Ironwood 500 kV Transmission Line Project, an approximately 86-mile line that would run between Arizona and California, has rece

Permitting Council Expands FAST-41 Transparency Dashboard Beyond Mining for the First Time in Agency History

WASHINGTON (October 1, 2026) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest projects to be posted to t

Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 23, 2026) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announces the completion of federal permitting for

Mississippi Crossing Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 8, 2026) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announces the completion of federal permitting

First FAST-41 Covered Mining Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 2, 2026) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announces the completion of federal permitting for

Red Dog Mine Life Extension Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2026) – The Permitting Council is pleased to announce the latest project to gain FAST-41 coverage– the Red Dog Mine Life Extension Project.

Permitting Council Announces Agreement with the State of Nevada to Streamline Permitting

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marks the 9th federal-state agreement developed by the Permitting Council to coordinate permitting and advance critical infrastructure projects.