Red Tape and Rising Demand: Governors Talk Energy

Armstrong, Dunleavy and other governors call for Congress to streamline energy permitting

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Red Tape and Rising Demand: Governors Talk Energy

At the 2026 Winter Meeting, Politico reporter Josh Siegel moderated a discussion with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey on the pressing energy challenges and opportunities facing their states and territories. The discussion focused on strategies to streamline regulations, expand infrastructure, and deliver reliable, affor…