Catherine Cortez Masto

Rule Changes

Says she will oppose final passage unless the bill's changes to the National Historic Preservation Act are removed

The Senate voted 73-25 on Nov. 9 to open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting overhaul that would speed reviews for energy projects and make large data centers pay more for grid upgrades. It is not the House's SPEED Act, which passed in December 2025 and has sat in the Senate since.

Updated Yesterday

Built World

As of September 2026: Announced earlier federal airport grants

Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is getting $21.6 million in federal money to tear down and rebuild its aircraft rescue and firefighting building. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) obligated the grant on Aug. 19, 2026, through its Airport Improvement Program.

Updated Sep 1