Bipartisan Bill Would Add Procedural Hurdles to Agency Rulemaking
Bill places special emphasis on rules with a high impact on the economy.
Week in Review
New steps on nuclear safety standards, a record number of deportations, court decision on polar bear protection, and more.
Bipartisan Bill Would Relax FDA Conflict-of-Interest Policies
Legislation seeks to speed FDA review of medical products.
House Gives EPA 15 More Months to Promulgate New Boiler Rules
Congress weighs economic, health considerations in regulation of air pollution from industrial boilers.
Google Draws Attention of Senate Subcommittee
Internet executives and antitrust experts discuss the need to regulate Google.
The Costly Effects of Regulatory Burdens
Countries should follow the North American lead in requiring cost-benefit analyses of new regulations.
Week in Review
Proposed “Volcker Rule,” expedited infrastructure projects, food marketing to children, and more.
FDA and NABP Mobilize to Confront the Online Sale of Illegal Drugs
Governmental and nongovernmental action taken to discourage illegal pharmaceutical sales over the Internet.
Republican Presidential Candidates Blame Economic Woes on “Obamacare” and Dodd-Frank Act
Candidates repeat their claims that regulation is preventing job creation.
FAA Grants Approval to Proposed Airline Slot Swap at Northeast Airports
Transaction will reshape airline makeup at LaGuardia, Reagan National airports.
FDA Announces “Network of Experts” Pilot Program
“Network of Experts” intended to give FDA quicker information on emerging medical devices.