Senate Bill Would Codify Benefit-Cost Analysis and Guidance Procedures
Senator proposes legislation to require cost-benefit analysis and steps for issuing non-binding guidance.
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
House subcommittee meets to consider the effectiveness of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
Federal Budget Battle Centers on Regulation
Regulatory agencies’ budgets a focal point in negotiations over government spending.
Congressional Republicans Seek to Put the “REINS” on Costly Agency Rulemaking
Republican legislation would require Congress to approve major rules passed by federal agencies.
Obama’s Order on Equity and Regulatory Analysis
President Obama’s new Executive Order stresses analysis of equity issues in rulemaking, in addition to calling for a review of existing regulation.
State of the Union and Responses Highlight Key Differences Over Regulation
President Obama and Republican leaders debate health care, environmental regulation, and other regulatory issues.
New Executive Order Promotes Public Participation
Obama’s recent order makes promising strides toward improving participation in agency rulemaking.
Bipartisan E-Rulemaking Act of 2010 Introduced to Enhance Transparency
Senators aim to require the government to put information concerning regulation on the Internet.
PPR Co-Sponsors Wharton Workshop on Third Party Auditing
Special event features robust discussion on how to ensure safety with limited regulatory funds.
Fall 2010 Recap: Risk Regulation Seminar Series
Penn Program on Regulation features number of experts who discuss risk in a number of regulatory contexts.
E-Government and Inequality in Public Participation
The Internet has not made the government more democratic, at least not yet.
Penn Program on Regulation Welcomes New Regulation Fellow
New PPR fellow brings public policy expertise to the University of Pennsylvania.