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RegBlog Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Panel of Top Regulatory Thinkers

RegBlog Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Panel of Top Regulatory Thinkers

Panel organized by RegBlog and Penn Program on Regulation examines upcoming election’s implications for regulation.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The U.S. and China pledge to sign Paris Climate Agreement, multi-agency rule bans religious groups from discriminating against social services recipients, and more…

Is Dungeness Crab Safe to Eat?

Is Dungeness Crab Safe to Eat?

California regulators lift ban on commercial fishing following health, economic, and environmental concerns.

Clearer Skies Await

Clearer Skies Await

International fuel efficiency standards for aircraft near enactment.

Federal Agency Tackles Health Care Gap for Transgender Soldiers

Federal Agency Tackles Health Care Gap for Transgender Soldiers

A proposed rule would cover certain gender transition services for military members.

New Regulation Could Actually Reduce Access to Investment Advice

New Regulation Could Actually Reduce Access to Investment Advice

Study highlights the potential value of professional investment advice—and the cost of curbing access to it.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The DOL takes a step toward regulating retirement investment advisers, OSHA issues a rule to protect workers from silica dust, and more…

The Best Way to Implement the Clean Power Plan

The Best Way to Implement the Clean Power Plan

Energy policy expert argues that imposing a price on carbon is vital to implementing the Clean Power Plan.

Are Broadband Providers Putting Consumers’ Privacy at Risk?

Are Broadband Providers Putting Consumers’ Privacy at Risk?

Advocacy groups push the FCC to address data sharing among Internet companies.

Booksellers Challenge Internet Law

Booksellers Challenge Internet Law

Free speech group claims that a Louisiana law governing online content violates constitutional rights.

Rulemaking’s Puzzles

Rulemaking’s Puzzles

Study explains increase in regulation despite supposed rulemaking ossification.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Obama nominates Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, the DOI proposes a leasing program for offshore oil and gas exploring, and more…