https://www.mtpr.org/tags/federal-permitting-council Federal Permitting Council en-US Montana Public Radio Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:53:12 GMT https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-11-12/montana-joins-federal-program-aimed-at-speeding-up-critical-infrastructure-permitting Gov. Greg Gianforte in October signed Montana on as the 11th state to participate in a federal program aimed at streamlining new projects such as mining, energy and transportation that are deemed critical to the nation’s infrastructure. Critics worry it’ll come at the expense of the environment and public input. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:53:12 GMT https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-11-12/montana-joins-federal-program-aimed-at-speeding-up-critical-infrastructure-permitting Sheridan Wood