‘A Game-Changer’: Dem Gov Spurns Enviros, Slashes Red Tape Following Party’s Disastrous Election Performance

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to help cut red tape slowing down construction projects after his state swung right on Election Day.

The Keystone State underwent a “red wave” up and down the ballot on Nov. 5, with the presidential, Senate, attorney general, auditor general and state treasurer races all going to Republican candidates. Now, despite stoking environmentalist concern, Shapiro is attempting to accelerate economic development and infrastructure projects through the “PA Permit Fast Track Program,” which aims to streamline approval processes for construction requiring permits from multiple state agencies.

“The PA Permit Fast Track Program is a game-changer that enhances coordination and communication between the project sponsor and state agencies to cut through red tape, streamline critical projects, and give businesses the confidence to invest and create jobs here in Pennsylvania,” Shapiro said in a Tuesday press release following his signing of an executive order establishing the initiative. “We’re proving that government can move at the speed of business and we’re building a stronger, more competitive Commonwealth where folks want to live, work, and build their future.”