The REINS Act: A Constitutional Means to Control Delegation
The proposed legislation would give Congress authority over a limited set of major regulations.
Senate Committee Continues Review of Regulatory Reform Bills
Two former OIRA Administrators testify at hearing.
The Dangers of Indicators
Increased reliance on indicators can mask an institution’s non-quantifiable policies, Galit A. Sarfaty argues.
Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision
After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.
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
Executive order contains strongly worded regulatory reform guidelines.
Prospects for Regulatory Reform
Congress should use a rare political moment to improve the U.S. regulatory process.
Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony
Senators challenge Cass Sunstein on agency reform and legislative oversight.
House Committee Debates Effects of Regulation on Small Business
PPR’s Adam Finkel faces tough questioning in hearing.
Tracking Down Killer Regulations
The federal government lacks an independent office to provide retrospective analysis of regulations’ costs and benefits.
Republican Candidates Emphasize Regulation in Presidential Debate
Candidates advocate deregulation for economic growth.