Hurdles in Building Public-Private Partnerships
Guidance from ACUS could help agencies navigate partnerships with the private sector.
Accessing Agency Procedure
The Administrative Conference of the United States recommends greater transparency about agency procedure.
Improving Regulations.gov
Implementing ACUS recommendations would enhance access to rulemaking materials.
Investigating the Trump Administration
Scholar points to potential challenges facing congressional investigations into the executive branch.
China’s Central Government Seeks to Rein in Regulatory Documents
China’s State Council imposes new requirements to curb the abusive aspects of regulatory guidance documents.
Has the Supreme Court Endorsed the Use of Junk Science in the Administrative State?
A recent Supreme Court decision could allow courts to rely on dubious science.
Tribal Regulation of Single-Use Plastics
As the federal government and many state governments fail to address plastic waste, Indian tribes become policy innovators.
Combatting Deregulation with Regulatory Horcruxes
Scholar argues that spreading regulatory authority may insulate programs from future deregulatory pressures.
Regulating Alaska’s Salmon
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game monitors effect of hatchery salmon on wild stocks.
Addressing the Constitutionality of Federal Quarantine Rules
Scholars say constitutionally shaky infectious disease regulations must yield to better prevention programs.
Statutory Clarity and Judicial Review of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Precise statutory language corresponds to better benefit-cost analysis and more consistent judicial review.
Should the Federal Government Allow States to Require Medicaid Recipients to Work?
A federal judge strikes a blow to two states’ Medicaid work requirements.