The Constitutional Executive Order on Regulatory Budgets
President Trump’s regulation-trimming executive order will likely survive judicial scrutiny despite potential policy objections.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Skin
The Early Participation in Regulations Act will further complicate the rulemaking process.
Requiring Formal Rulemaking Is a Thinly Veiled Attempt to Halt Regulation
Regulatory reform bill’s public hearing requirement will hinder agencies’ attempts to regulate.
The Stunning Triumph of Cost-Cost Analysis
Under President Trump’s executive order, the benefits of new regulations will play no role in regulatory decision-making.
President Trump’s Regulatory Vision
How the incoming President might shape his strategy in the regulatory sphere.
Improving the Process of Making Rules at Independent Agencies
Following certain procedural steps will strengthen independent agencies’ rulemaking processes.
Hill Briefing Addresses Regulatory Challenges for Next Administration
Public Citizen and the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards convened panels of regulatory experts.
Red Tape on the Upswing
Experts argue that the number and cost of regulations sharply rose in 2015—at a rate that has held steady in 2016.
Valuing a Ton of Particulate Matter
What is the cost of emitting soot into the atmosphere? The answer is unclear, yet it plays an important role in policymaking.
An Education in Regulatory Reform
Penn Law students met with experts in Washington to discuss proposals for reforming the regulatory process.
OMB’s Resource Management Offices and Agency Policy Control
Now is a good time to focus on the opportunities for the centralized control of the administrative state that the RMOs provide.
Improving Benefit-Cost Analysis by Making It Simpler
Earlier and less burdensome regulatory impact analyses would lead to more transparent, better regulatory decisions.