Unions Seek Faster Permits for Jobs | Santa Fe News

Retired fire chief and union leader Robert Lujan is pushing for permitting reform, arguing that outdated systems stall economic growth and hurt high-wage union jobs. He sees bipartisan legislation like the SPEED Act as a potential bridge between unions and politicians, especially as Democrats’ priorities shift. With stalled clean energy projects in New Mexico costing hundreds of millions and thousands of union jobs, lawmakers—including Senator Martin Heinrich—are negotiating across party lines to speed up approvals, even embracing some oil and gas projects to keep skilled labor employed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38f35f66321184b3