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Making Guidance Available to the Public

Making Guidance Available to the Public

ACUS recommends agencies take steps to make their guidance more accessible.

Prioritizing Accessibility and Clarity in Agency Actions

Prioritizing Accessibility and Clarity in Agency Actions

Scholars analyze ACUS recommendations addressing public access to guidance, ALJ hiring procedures, and interpretive rules.

How Does Regulation Affect LGBTQ+ Individuals?

How Does Regulation Affect LGBTQ+ Individuals?

This Saturday Seminar explores how different types of regulation treat gender identity and sexual orientation.

Empirical Evidence in the Administration of Family Law

Empirical Evidence in the Administration of Family Law

Scholar proposes framework for the use of empirical evidence in child welfare policies.

How to Improve Allocations of Regulatory Authority

How to Improve Allocations of Regulatory Authority

A recent dispute illustrates how policymakers often miss crucial insights about structuring government.

Would a National Popular Vote Make Every Vote Count?

Would a National Popular Vote Make Every Vote Count?

Proposed legislation could change state regulations that allocate presidential electoral votes.

Could DHS Rescind DACA Based On Litigation Risk?

Could DHS Rescind DACA Based On Litigation Risk?

Agency predictions of court behavior are not always a tenable justification for rescission.

The Semi-Autonomous Administrative State

The Semi-Autonomous Administrative State

Administrative law should move past its dichotomous debate over agency independence.

Kavanaugh’s First-Year Report Card

Kavanaugh’s First-Year Report Card

In his initial year on the Supreme Court, Justice Kavanaugh’s performance on the bench appears balanced and deliberate.

Is a Ceiling on Regulatory Costs Reasonable?

Is a Ceiling on Regulatory Costs Reasonable?

Setting a regulatory budget at a cost of zero ignores evidence of regulation’s high return on investment.

A Proposal to Help Congress Enact Civil Service Reforms

A Proposal to Help Congress Enact Civil Service Reforms

Congress and the White House should bring scholars together to craft a bipartisan solution to civil service challenges.

Should Regulators Shame Companies into Compliance?

Should Regulators Shame Companies into Compliance?

Naming and shaming can serve as a legitimate, efficient, and democratic regulatory approach.