The Budget Roadmap to the Regulatory State
Obama’s 2013 budget reveals priorities for environment, financial reform, and health care.
Regulation Takes Center Stage in State of the Union Address
Obama emphasizes the role of government in promoting economic growth and fairness.
Regulatory Opinion: Year in Review
The REINS Act, the ozone standard, regulatory reform, cost-benefit analysis, the Affordable Care Act, and Dodd-Frank, and more … as discussed in our top opinion posts from 2011.
Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
Health care reform, the Dodd-Frank Act, environmental protection, and open government are discussed in our top news posts from 2011.
GAO Says Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Should be Improved
Financial regulation needs more rigorous analysis and better interagency communication.
Consumer Choice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Whether government should prevent consumers from making mistakes remains an open question.
Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision
After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.
CPSC Launches Consumer-Driven Online Database for Unsafe Products
New product safety initiative receives mixed reviews.
Dodd-Frank Implementation Faces Strong Congressional Opposition
Members of Congress introduce legislation to roll back Dodd-Frank and limit funds appropriated to financial regulatory agencies.
FDA and Importers Gain New Responsibility to Police Imported Foods
New legislation increases safety responsibilities of the FDA and food importers.