Key Senate negotiators held a bipartisan meeting Monday night to discuss closing a long-sought deal on overhauling the federal permitting process for energy projects — a sign that talks are progressing despite the difficult odds in a midterm election year.
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), a moderate Energy and Natural Resources Committee member active on permitting issues, organized the dinner meeting with committee leaders to “provide a forum to keep conversations moving,” according to a person granted anonymity to describe the private gathering.
Environment Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Energy and Natural Resources…
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