“Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced his long-awaited bill intended to shorten the permitting process for energy projects. A key component of the bill is hastening reviews required by the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) for such projects. NEPA review, which requires that federal agencies assess the environmental impact of their actions (or those actions that require the agency’s permission to proceed), has long been a bugaboo of conservatives.” Interim Dean Stuart Shapiro summarizes the possible effect on government efficiency. Read entire post via the link below.
Senator Troy Singleton Brings New Jersey’s Housing Debate into the Planning Studio
New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton spoke with students in Stan Slachetka, FAICP, PP’s urban planning studio class about the state’s housing shortage and efforts to better connect housing policy with municipal land-use planning. As part of the studio, students are...