The Midwest is emerging as a critical battleground for clean energy siting and permitting, with policies ranging from statewide support to restrictive statewide moratoriums. In this session, panelists will examine where meaningful progress is taking shape in states not typically viewed as clean energy leaders, highlighting the policies, partnerships, and advocacy efforts driving momentum. Attendees will leave with practical examples of Midwest states considering policies to accelerate clean energy permitting and case studies of how the tension between the need for faster deployment and local control is playing out in the policy sphere.