Beyond NEPA: Procedure, People, Data

Zach Liscow argues the U.S. infrastructure cost problem isn’t just permitting and lawsuits. Procurement procedures that reduce competition, understaffed/under‑skilled public agencies, and weak project data are major cost drivers too. He adds that reformers have overemphasized NEPA relative to these other levers. — This shifts 'build faster' policy from a one‑track permitting crusade to a multi‑front agenda targeting procurement design, state capacity, and data systems.