Armstrong, other governors, call for Congress to streamline energy permitting

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong joined other governors from around the country Saturday in calling for Congress to cement energy permitting reform in federal law.

The governors, who spoke during a meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C., represented states with varying energy preferences, from wind and solar to natural gas and coal. They all agreed that permitting those projects at the federal level needs to happen quicker, more efficiently, and not …

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