Analysis

Deregulating Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas

Deregulating Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas

Proposed rule aims to make it easier to ship liquefied natural gas by rail.

Persuading for Privacy

Persuading for Privacy

Pressure mounts for Congress to come to bipartisan agreement on privacy.

Will FDA Guidance Hasten Testing for COVID-19?

Will FDA Guidance Hasten Testing for COVID-19?

In the face of a massive viral outbreak, a federal regulator issues unprecedented guidance on validating COVID-19 testing.

Whose Children are These?

Whose Children are These?

A federal lawsuit could affect where American Indian children grow up.

The Regulatory Race Against a Public Health Crisis

The Regulatory Race Against a Public Health Crisis

The federal government responds to the coronavirus pandemic by amending its foreign quarantine rules.

Resolving Regulatory Confusion Over Medical Software

Resolving Regulatory Confusion Over Medical Software

FDA clarifies enforcement priorities for medical device clinical decision support software.

The Health-Sharing Duck

The Health-Sharing Duck

Health care sharing ministries seem similar to traditional health insurance, but they evade the scrutiny of federal and state regulators.

Changing Credentials in College Accreditation

Changing Credentials in College Accreditation

The Education Department issues controversial revisions to college accreditation rules.

Increasing Organ Donation in the United States

Increasing Organ Donation in the United States

Two proposed rules aim to improve the rate of organ donations in the United States.

Landmark Environmental Rules Slated for Overhaul

Landmark Environmental Rules Slated for Overhaul

A proposed rule aims to facilitate economic growth at the expense of federal environmental reviews.

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

Online announcement declares that new tobacco age restrictions are effective immediately.

The Regulation of American Archaeology

The Regulation of American Archaeology

Federal regulation of domestic and international archaeology comes from a variety of agencies.