Analysis

A New Tax-and-Spend Strategy to Fight Obesity

A New Tax-and-Spend Strategy to Fight Obesity

Scholar proposes a manufacturers’ excise tax to fund obesity-prevention efforts.

Regulatory Analysis: Year in Review

Regulatory Analysis: Year in Review

RegBlog celebrates 2013 by featuring our top analysis posts from the past year.

Free Lunch for All

Free Lunch for All

Proposed rule would extend free lunch to all students in qualifying schools.

Have Bank Regulators Effectively Responded to the Financial Crisis?

Have Bank Regulators Effectively Responded to the Financial Crisis?

External committee offers recommendations to enhance OCC supervision of financial institutions.

Supreme Court Confronts Interstate Air Pollution Regulation

Supreme Court Confronts Interstate Air Pollution Regulation

The Court hears oral arguments on legal challenge to EPA rule requiring states to keep pollution from affecting their neighbors.

Digitizing Environmental Protection

Digitizing Environmental Protection

Proposed e-reporting rule aims to improve water quality, save money.

FCC Loosens Restrictions on Foreign Investments in Broadcast Media

FCC Loosens Restrictions on Foreign Investments in Broadcast Media

A larger pool of investors may boost diversity in television and radio station ownership.

HUD and VA Partner to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness

HUD and VA Partner to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness

Agencies announce third installment of housing vouchers, part of $68 million plan.

Why Thanksgiving is Today

Why Thanksgiving is Today

A brief journey through the holiday’s lengthy legal history.

Is Bitcoin Real Money? Regulators Weigh In

Is Bitcoin Real Money? Regulators Weigh In

Digital currencies encounter an uncertain regulatory landscape as they enter the mainstream.

House Bill Would Limit FDA Oversight of Health Apps

House Bill Would Limit FDA Oversight of Health Apps

Supporters of legislation argue FDA will not cabin its regulatory power on its own.

New Thoughts on Nudges

New Thoughts on Nudges

Legal scholar argues that nudging regulations are often more efficient.