James Leggate is an government news correspondent at ENR. He has reported on a variety of issues for more than 10 years and his work has contributed to several regional Associated Press Media Editors and Murrow award wins.
House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led panel effort to approve new bill to expedite federal permi process and forward for next vote, but opponents claim it weakens NEPA protections by reducing transparency and limiting challenges,