New from us: actual gas pipeline CEO Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) says his legislation weakening environmental reviews for pipelines will be in the permitting reform bill, to be taken up after the midterms.

It's been an oil & gas priority. He stands to make a fortune more if Williams Companies' stock rises. Full report for @sludge subscribers:

https://readsludge.com/2026/10/09/pipeline-ceo-turned-senator-wants-to-limit-states-power-to-block-pipelines/