Under the bill, a governor-appointed board would approve permits for energy development and power generation without public hearings. It could waive regulations.
The case heard Wednesday could put a rule on hold that reduces smog-forming pollution from states like Ohio that wafts downwind to states like Pennsylvania.
The effort will help municipal governments in a 10-county region access the billions of dollars available from the Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law.
The proposed budget includes $50 million for the Whole-Home Repairs program that provides grants for things like climate-friendly heat pumps and basic home repairs.
