The FCC’s Broadband Plan and Customer Choice
Commission plans to increase average Internet speeds for consumers throughout the country.
Transparency and the Obama Administration’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
The government may need to rely on secrecy, not transparency, to overcome the national deficit problem.
Obama’s FY2011 Budget Proposal and Regulatory Agencies
The President’s budget foreshadows changes to how administrative agencies will use their funding.
White House Announces Enhancements to RegInfo.gov
Federal government website becomes easier to navigate, enhancing access to regulatory information.
On Shedding Calories and Disclosing Information
Studies question whether nutrition disclosure laws are effective in reducing calorie intake.
OSHA Proposed Rulemaking on Workplace Right-to-Know
Agency seeks to change requirements for manufacturers to disclose information about hazardous materials.
EPA Considers Closing Down Voluntary Programs
The impacts of agency’s decision to end voluntary regulatory compliance programs may be difficult to evaluate.
Can the Congressional Review Act Block Climate Change Regulation?
Members of Congress invoke federal law to halt EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gases.
New U.S. Regulatory Information Released on Data.Gov
White House launches government website to enhance transparency.