It Costs More To Permit Infrastructure Than To Build It — But One Lawmaker Wants To Change ThatA newish senator sets his sights on slashing red tape.BondDrewBondJul 20, 2026∙ Paid11ShareSenator Alan Armstrong (left) was scorn in this year by Chuck Grassley. Photo: Alan Armstrong“A project we’re working on right now — the permitting cost is twice as much as we’re spending on the pipe…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in