Week-in-Review

The FDA finalizes rules to prevent food-borne illnesses, President Obama issues an executive order about paid sick leave requirements, and more…

Postal workers seek public support for their labor grievances this holiday weekend, a court grants an injunction against the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” rule, and more…

Gun control advocates call for stricter regulations after the on-air shooting of a news crew, the EPA issues federal water quality standards, and more…

The EPA proposes measures to curb methane emissions, the FTA requests comments on a proposed rule to maintain the safety of public transportation, and more…

The Fifth Circuit concludes that a Texas voter-ID law violates the Voting Rights Act, the EPA holds a press conference about the Gold King Mine spill, and more…

President Obama announces efforts to fight climate change, the SEC approves a rule on executive pay transparency, and more…

The House passes the REINS Act requiring Congressional approval of major regulations, the FWS investigates the alleged killing of a lion by a trophy hunter, and more…

Congress introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at banning LGBT discrimination, the FCC and T-Mobile settled following a three hour 911-service outage, and more…

The Senate holds a hearing assessing OIRA’s efficiency and transparency, the HUD issues guidance to prevent discrimination against LGBT individuals, and more…

The Obama administration releases a rule to promote racially integrated neighborhoods, the House of Representatives narrowly votes to rewrite the No Child Left Behind Act, and more…

The Supreme Court reaches a decision on the EPA’s regulation of power plants, the DOL proposes a rule for paying white collar employees overtime wages, and more…

The Supreme Court issues decisions on same-sex marriage and healthcare reform, Senators hold hearings on concept of regulatory budget, and more…