Permitting reform on the rebound
Rep.\xa0Garret Graves proposed legislation on Tuesday to overhaul the rules for environment reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act for energy infrastructure. The pitch would form\xa0the backbone of a larger legislative energy package that House Republicans are planning to introduce in March. POLITICO\u2019s Josh Siegel breaks down the\xa0GOP permitting reform efforts, and why they will\xa0(once again) face an uphill legislative battle. Plus, EPA says it will propose allowing year-round sales of\xa0gasoline blends containing 15 percent ethanol in several Midwestern states.