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Defining Overtime Responsibility

Defining Overtime Responsibility

The Department of Labor issued guidance defining “joint employers.”

OMB’s Resource Management Offices and Agency Policy Control

OMB’s Resource Management Offices and Agency Policy Control

Now is a good time to focus on the opportunities for the centralized control of the administrative state that the RMOs provide.

Concerns for the Future of Conservation at the National Parks’ Centennial

Concerns for the Future of Conservation at the National Parks’ Centennial

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell celebrated the occasion with a call to action to change the nation’s conservation approach.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Ninth Circuit dismisses allegations from the FTC, the Supreme Court declines to overturn the Fourth Circuit’s ruling on North Carolina’s voter ID law, and more…

Still Too Big to Fail?

Still Too Big to Fail?

President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve argues that banks still pose a threat of catastrophic failure.

New Regulatory Incentives to Help Small Businesses

New Regulatory Incentives to Help Small Businesses

A Small Business Administration rule would increase the availability of contracts for small businesses.

Stricter Rules Bring Challenges but also Cash to Montana Day Care Centers

Stricter Rules Bring Challenges but also Cash to Montana Day Care Centers

State authorities revamp day care regulations to meet federal standards and remain eligible for funding.

The Future of California’s Water

The Future of California’s Water

A legislative committee report urges state regulators to seek alternative water sources.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Texas judge blocks bathroom guidance, NLRB rules that graduate students at private universities can unionize, and more…

How Should We Measure Terrorism Risk?

How Should We Measure Terrorism Risk?

A recent PPR seminar discussed changes in how our government analyzes terrorism risks.

Making Profits by Disrupting the Regulatory Status Quo

Making Profits by Disrupting the Regulatory Status Quo

Scholar explains the rise and expansion of startups that push the regulatory envelope.

China Addresses Climate Change in its Latest Five-Year Plan

China Addresses Climate Change in its Latest Five-Year Plan

In the 13th Five-Year Plan, China aims to fulfill its commitment in the Paris Agreement.