Permitting reform on the rebound

Rep. Garret 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 the backbone of a larger legislative energy package that House Republicans are planning to introduce in March. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the GOP permitting reform efforts, and why they will (once again) face an uphill legislative battle. Plus, EPA says it will propose allowing year-round sales of gasoline blends containing 15 percent ethanol in several Midwestern states.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.