Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback
Obama’s next OIRA Administrator should act to embed retrospective evaluation into the regulatory process.
OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts
Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.
Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science
Study for ACUS examines steps agencies should take when using scientific analysis.
CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure
Consumer protection agency is sensibly structured to resist the dangers of client politics.
Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Proposed legislation could give industry intervenors excessive influence in rulemaking.
Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis Spreads to Developing World
Despite challenges, cost-benefit analysis can serve as an effective tool worldwide.
Real State Power Means Getting in the Obamacare Game
Embracing the implementation of Obamacare could give states greater power.
New York City Unleashes a Flood of Open Data
Law promises to promote transparency and encourage technological innovation.
Who Is Running OIRA?
Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.
President Obama’s Budget Sets Regulatory Priorities Too
The proposed budget identifies the administration’s regulatory priorities.
Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?
Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking
Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?
Study finds increasing federal regulation does not impede GDP or job growth.