HELENA, Mont., Oct. 3 -- Montana Governor issued the following press release:
Governor Greg Gianforte today joined 21 other governors in a joint statement to urge Congress to pass legislation related to permitting reform:
"Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment, and make our states the best places in the world to build, innovate, and do business. Unfortunately, outdated federal bureaucracy continues to delay critical energy and infrastructure projects and drive up costs for hardworking families at a time when speed and efficiency matter most.
"The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is an opportunity to change that. By bringing greater certainty and accountability to the permitting proc...