Scooplet: a group of Dem and GOP governors led by @GovernorShapiro and @GovStitt are sending a letter to key House and Senate committee leaders laying out detailed priorities for Congress to act on permitting reform, including NÈPA, transmission, Clean Water Act changes

New in ME: Some GOP senators are rallying to defend their coasts if Trump moves to open more federal waters to drilling, while other Republicans want to expand offshore oil & WIND to meet rising demand. Sens. Rick Scott & Lindsey Graham told me they want to keep bans off Fla & SC

New in ME: Senate EPW Chair Capito told me in permitting reform talks she’s interested in exploring ways to limit executive branch meddling after agencies issues a final decision - including possible legislative language - to combat R & D admins acting against permitted projects