Columns: Washington alert

As lawmakers returned from August recess, AFS is urging Congress to take swift action on bipartisan permitting reform this fall.

The current administration has undertaken a comprehensive approach to reforming environmental regulations.

As the saying goes, “the only constant in life is change!” Some have described the changes thus far on the federal level as fast and furious.

On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S.