Democratic AGs press US Senate to strengthen safeguards in permitting overhaul
By Amy Miller ( November 10, 2026, 22:33 GMT | Insight) -- A coalition of Democratic attorneys general is pressing US Senate leaders to amend permitting overhaul legislation, warning it would weaken environmental protections and undermine state and tribal authority. Supporters say the bill would accelerate infrastructure development and protect consumers from data center costs. But several Democratic senators are raising concerns about state and tribal protections, highlighting divisions over whether the bill provides sufficient safeguards.A coalition of Democratic attorneys general is urging US Senate leaders to amend the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), arguing that the proposed permitting overhaul would weaken environmental protections and undermine state and tribal authority....
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