New Regulations Proposed on Arctic Ocean Drilling
Interior Department proposes new regulations for exploratory drilling offshore Alaska.
EPA Reform Measures Face White House Opposition
White House claims EPA reform legislation is expensive, unnecessary, and arbitrary.
Obama Pushes for Paid Leave Policies for Workers
President tries to push Congress towards more generous paid sick leave for all American workers.
European Central Bank to Expand Asset Purchase Program
Eurozone bank adds sovereign debt purchases to stimulus plan.
Housing Department Tries to Remedy Past Errors, Prevent Wrongful Foreclosures
HUD policy aims to correct mistaken interpretation of statute causing senior citizens to lose their homes.
Veterans Affairs Department Struggles to Complete Much-Needed Medical Facilities
Delays in several large construction projects raise concerns about agency mismanagement.
Regulating the Next Generation of Genetic Testing
New approaches to clinical care pose regulatory challenges.
Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration
A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.
An SEC Commissioner Highlights Global Challenges to U.S. Financial Markets
Speech by U.S. regulator highlights complex issues facing U.S. capital markets.
Helping the IRS Keep Track of Tax-Exempt Charitable Groups
The GAO recommends the IRS improve oversight of tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Five States Allow Women’s Health Medicaid Programs to Lapse
Low-income women may soon lose access to low-cost or free family planning.
Expanding U.S. Aquaculture to the Open Ocean
A proposed rule would allow offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico.