Rep. Knott introduces LEGO Act to shift federal permitting challenges to local courts
535 News interviews first-term Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC-13) on permitting reform for infrastructure, energy, and roads. He describes excessive agency discretion at EPA, DOT, and FAA, plus fear of post-approval litigation. Knott details the newly introduced LEGO Act allowing challenges in local federal courts before juries instead of agency proceedings. He references a specific tobacco farm WOTUS case in his district and discusses decentralizing DOJ operations plus opposition to courtroom cameras. The segment ends with a description of the NC-13 district.
Source: 535 News