Opinion: Bridging the Gap on Permitting Reform

June 4, 2026

I have a hunch that if I gave you a dollar for every time you’ve heard someone in D.C. mention “permitting reform” in the last six years, you could have a down payment on a house. Permitting reform might be the least sexy thing that voters are asked to care about, but it’s also one of the most important.

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