Who Is Running OIRA?
Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.
Shifting OSHA’s Priorities to Protect Public Health
Agency needs “wake-up call” on chemical hazards, says PPR’s Adam Finkel.
President Obama’s Budget Sets Regulatory Priorities Too
The proposed budget identifies the administration’s regulatory priorities.
SEC Guidance on Social Media and Business Disclosures Stirs Controversy
Many business professionals find SEC’s social media guidance insufficient.
Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?
Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking
Updating OSHA Inspection Policies
Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.
NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion
Judge finds that the rule’s loopholes make it arbitrary and capricious.
Start-up Companies Await SEC Guidance on Equity Crowdfunding
Commission balances spurring investments with protecting investors.
FDA Convenes Public Meeting on Proposed Food Safety Rules
Industry lobbyists and safety advocates testify to the benefits and burdens of two major proposed rules.
OMB Proposes Guidance to Simplify Federal Grantmaking Process
Guidance seeks to ease regulatory burdens while increasing effectiveness of oversight.