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Tracking Down Killer Regulations

Tracking Down Killer Regulations

The federal government lacks an independent office to provide retrospective analysis of regulations’ costs and benefits.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Regulatory news in review

EPA, NHTSA Issue New Vehicle Fuel Economy Labels

EPA, NHTSA Issue New Vehicle Fuel Economy Labels

New labels may help inform consumer choices.

Republican Candidates Emphasize Regulation in Presidential Debate

Republican Candidates Emphasize Regulation in Presidential Debate

Candidates advocate deregulation for economic growth.

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

House Passes Bill to Ban Indirect Federal Funding of Abortion

The bill would prohibit government subsidies for healthcare plans that cover abortions.

Federal Regulation Does Not Pre-empt Tort Claim

Federal Regulation Does Not Pre-empt Tort Claim

Supreme Court allows state law claim to proceed.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Regulatory news in review

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drugs

Drug approval could signal new era in Hepatitis C treatment.

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

CMS Proposal on Disabled Access to Care

Proposal strictly defines home and community-based care.

Why Congress Should Not Codify Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements

Why Congress Should Not Codify Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements

Codifying cost-benefit analysis requirements of Executive Order would preempt valuable nuances of current review system.

The Myths of Benefit-Cost Analysis

The Myths of Benefit-Cost Analysis

Congress should resist the popular misconceptions of the critics of benefit-cost analysis.

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak:  The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

Europe’s E. coli Outbreak: The EU Food Safety Regime Under Stress

A rare strain of E. coli raises tensions and questions over the EU response.