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HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government

HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government

The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.

Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision

Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision

After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Emission regulations, a proposed carbon tax in Australia, patent and trademark suits, and more.

Do Americans Care About the Debt Ceiling?

Do Americans Care About the Debt Ceiling?

The government should not resolve the debt ceiling crisis, as it did the financial crisis, by manipulating the rule of law.

House Hearing on Efforts to Confront Alzheimer’s Disease

House Hearing on Efforts to Confront Alzheimer’s Disease

Hearing discusses how to address potential global crisis.

Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements

Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements

Agencies fail to provide necessary fairness when they compensate large groups of people.

Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies

Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies

Executive order contains strongly worded regulatory reform guidelines.

Prospects for Regulatory Reform

Prospects for Regulatory Reform

Congress should use a rare political moment to improve the U.S. regulatory process.

Gainful Employment Rule Hurts College Students and Schools

Gainful Employment Rule Hurts College Students and Schools

New Department of Education rule places excessive restrictions on federal funding for higher education.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Fracking regulations, blood clot drug approval, abortion law rulings, and more.

Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony

Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony

Senators challenge Cass Sunstein on agency reform and legislative oversight.

FDA Requires Graphic Cigarette Labels

FDA Requires Graphic Cigarette Labels

Nine bold warnings approved for display.