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Speedier Government and the Problem of Cargo Theft

πŸ—οΈ Permitting Delays vs. Smart Solutions In California, a major retailer waited 4.5 years to go from project start to receiving the keys for a new facilityβ€”largely due to permit delays. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is flipping the script: ⏱️ Strict timelines for permit approvals across all state agencies πŸ’Έ Refunds for permitting fees if timelines aren’t met πŸ“‰ The PA EPA has reduced its backlog by 41% An example of how policy innovation can accelerate infrastructure development.

πŸ—οΈ Permitting Delays vs. Smart Solutions

In California, a major retailer waited 4.5 years to go from project start to receiving the keys for a new facilityβ€”largely due to permit delays.

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is flipping the script:
⏱️ Strict timelines for permit approvals across all state agencies
πŸ’Έ Refunds for permitting fees if timelines aren’t met
πŸ“‰ The PA EPA has reduced its backlog by 41%

An example of how policy innovation can accelerate infrastructure development.

Cargo theft using load boards is a more significant issue todayβ€”the number of incidents has doubled since Q1 2022! Thanks to the Wall Street. Journal for great graphics.
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The β€œStay in Your Lane” Podcast has a series on cargo theft. Β You can see an episode here: Β https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owJAwXZMEY

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