Are Independent Agencies Really Independent?
A federal court ruling revives questions about the insulation of independent agencies.
Department of Labor Establishes Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Agency finalizes rule requiring paid sick leave for federal contractors.
Navigating a Changing Power Grid
Penn Program on Regulation hosts a conversation with electricity market leaders.
Week in Review
President-elect Trump announces choices for several Cabinet positions, DOI protects fossils, and more…
The Role for State Regulation of Energy Markets
Penn’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy convenes energy policy roundtable.
Time to Get Graphic with Cigarette Labels?
FDA is years behind in its statutory mandate to put graphic warnings on cigarette labels.
Congress Takes Aim at Gag Clauses in Form Contracts
Bill would crack down on clauses that ban consumers from writing negative online reviews.
Week in Review
Federal judge declines to enjoin the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule, Senate passes bill to protect online consumer product reviews, and more…
The Race Question
OMB proposal to revise its racial and ethnic categories may better reflect America’s changing demographics.
Nudging Away from Personal Choice
Economist argues that energy-efficiency regulations are riddled with problems and espouses their elimination.
Currency Authority Proposes Ban on Bank Investments in Commercial Metals
U.S. banking regulator seeks to stop banks from trading in metals like copper and aluminum.