The federal permitting bill has been updated. What changed?

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe The Senate’s bipartisan permitting bill got a manager’s amendment last week — 77 pages meant to answer objections from environmentalists, tribes, and utilities. Daniel Palken of Arnold Ventures returns to walk through what changed: narrower permit certainty provisions, a stronger transmission title, partial wins for tribes, and tighter rules making data centers pay. We also debate whether Democrats, fresh off a landslide, should take this deal or wait for a better one. We recorded Monday, hours before the Senate voted 73–25 to open debate. Chapters: 00…