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Witnesses testify on merits of imposing statutory cost-benefit requirements on rulemaking.

President Obama issued an executive order to safeguard confidential information transferred on government networks.

Bill places special emphasis on rules with a high impact on the economy.

Judicial review of benefit-cost analysis is no cure-all.

New steps on nuclear safety standards, a record number of deportations, court decision on polar bear protection, and more.

Legislation seeks to speed FDA review of medical products.

Congress weighs economic, health considerations in regulation of air pollution from industrial boilers.

Internet executives and antitrust experts discuss the need to regulate Google.

Countries should follow the North American lead in requiring cost-benefit analyses of new regulations.

Proposed “Volcker Rule,” expedited infrastructure projects, food marketing to children, and more.

Governmental and nongovernmental action taken to discourage illegal pharmaceutical sales over the Internet.

Candidates repeat their claims that regulation is preventing job creation.