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The Politics of Regulatory Reform

The Politics of Regulatory Reform

The politics of regulatory reform is much more about politics than it is about regulation.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The government shutdown ended, the Supreme Court to review EPA permit requirements, and more…

Federal Reserve Board Implements New Capital Plan Rules

Federal Reserve Board Implements New Capital Plan Rules

New rules amend capital-to-risk ratio requirements.

OFR’s Refusal to Regulate References

OFR’s Refusal to Regulate References

The agency’s response to a recent petition fails to resolve a growing debate.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Encouraging progress in public access to industry standards is counterbalanced by a governmental “disappointment.”

OFR Responds to Petition on Incorporation by Reference

OFR Responds to Petition on Incorporation by Reference

Government office responds to petition seeking greater public access to legal rules.

The Continuing Debate Over Regulatory Incorporation

The Continuing Debate Over Regulatory Incorporation

The Regulatory Review features continuing debate on “incorporation by reference” after OFR responds to recent petition.

The Shutdown’s Impact on Regulation

The Shutdown’s Impact on Regulation

Looking back at the 1995 shutdown reveals insights about regulatory productivity.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Obama nominates Janet Yellen for Fed chair, USDA warns of salmonella outbreak, and more…

Gun-Tracing E-Database Up and Running

Gun-Tracing E-Database Up and Running

Firearm investigative resource unveiled in Virginia.

Agencies Collaborate to Combat the Creation and Spread of “Super Bugs”

Agencies Collaborate to Combat the Creation and Spread of “Super Bugs”

Report highlights CDC’s efforts to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance.

U.S. Declines Insurance Liability for One Trillion in Foreign Bank Deposits

U.S. Declines Insurance Liability for One Trillion in Foreign Bank Deposits

New rule protects the FDIC from liability for foreign deposits in the event of U.S. bank failure.