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It’s Time to Make Rulemaking Really Transparent on Agency Websites

It’s Time to Make Rulemaking Really Transparent on Agency Websites

Regulatory agencies should do more to make information about proposed rules more accessible.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The mayor of Toledo lifts the city’s drinking water ban, the FDA plans to begin regulating lab test devices, and more…

Failure Should Spark Creativity, Not Caution, in Economic Development

Failure Should Spark Creativity, Not Caution, in Economic Development

A cautious approach to policy failure may impede the ultimate success of development programs.

Will a Proposed E-Cigarette Rule Adequately Protect Youth?

Will a Proposed E-Cigarette Rule Adequately Protect Youth?

The FDA recently proposed a rule on e-cigarettes, but critics claim key protections are still needed.

Two Cheers for Industry Self-Governance

Two Cheers for Industry Self-Governance

Better analysis can reveal the conditions under which self-regulation works well for society.

Long-awaited Money Market Regulatory Reform Falls Short

Long-awaited Money Market Regulatory Reform Falls Short

The SEC’s new money market rule may actually increase the run risk for some funds.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The White House releases a report on climate change, a federal judge overturns a ban on handguns in public, and more…

Drug and Alcohol Tests for Professional Drivers

Drug and Alcohol Tests for Professional Drivers

Agency proposes database of drug and alcohol tests for commercial drivers.

A Libertarian Bias in the D.C. Circuit’s Administrative Law

A Libertarian Bias in the D.C. Circuit’s Administrative Law

Scholars say the Supreme Court should rebuke the lower court’s ideologically influenced decisions.

Congress Considers Regulating Tax Preparers

Congress Considers Regulating Tax Preparers

After federal court blocks IRS rule, Democrats urge new legislation on tax preparation.

Regulating the “Sharing Economy”

Regulating the “Sharing Economy”

General permits could provide the right amount of regulation for a new, booming industry.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Circuit Courts are split on the ACA’s IRS rule, the DOT cracks down on safety transporting crude oil by railway, and more…