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Moving Administrative Processes Forward, Together

Moving Administrative Processes Forward, Together

ACUS adopts a series of recommendations to improve agency practices and reduce administrative burdens.

Using Disability Justice to Reimagine Our Immigration System

Using Disability Justice to Reimagine Our Immigration System

Scholars propose a path forward to address ableism in the modern immigration system.

Balancing Conflicting Sustainable Development Goals

Balancing Conflicting Sustainable Development Goals

Scholars study the tradeoffs of sustainable wastewater management and avian biodiversity.

An Intersectional Approach to Regulating Women’s Health

An Intersectional Approach to Regulating Women’s Health

Scholar calls for regulators to correct the dangers of inadequate cosmetics regulations for women of color.

The Virginia Model for Regulatory Modernization

The Virginia Model for Regulatory Modernization

Virginia can serve as a model for other states looking to reform and modernize their regulatory regimes.

The Regulation of Addiction

The Regulation of Addiction

Matthew Lawrence describes how regulation can be used to respond to technology addiction.

Regulating Weight-Loss Drugs and Supplements

Regulating Weight-Loss Drugs and Supplements

Scholars discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding GLP-1 drugs and dietary supplements.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit overturns NEPA regulations, the National Labor Relations Board interprets federal union law as prohibiting captive-audience meetings, and more…

Congressional Constituent Service Inquiries

Congressional Constituent Service Inquiries

Scholar recommends improvements to agencies’ management of congressional requests on behalf of constituents.

Promoting Consistency and Transparency in Individualized Guidance

Promoting Consistency and Transparency in Individualized Guidance

New research highlights the unique challenges agencies face when providing individual regulatory guidance.

Participation of Senate-Confirmed Officials in Administrative Adjudication

Participation of Senate-Confirmed Officials in Administrative Adjudication

A new report to ACUS makes recommendations for how Senate-confirmed officials should participate in adjudication.

Choosing the Court to Review Agency Rulemaking

Choosing the Court to Review Agency Rulemaking

ACUS’s recommendation on judicial review of federal regulations provides much-needed clarity.

Seeking Continuous Improvement to the Administrative Process

Seeking Continuous Improvement to the Administrative Process

ACUS identifies best practices for agency guidance, adjudications, and responses to constituent service requests.