Sweeping Gas Act Amendments Should Be Quashed
The Senate should reject the use of budget reconciliation to enact major changes to energy policies.
Public Engagement in Expedited Agency Rulemaking
ACUS recommends inviting public participation in rulemaking even when agencies forgo notice and comment.
The Perils and Promise of AI in Regulatory Enforcement
ACUS recommends best practices for AI and algorithmic tools to detect and prosecute regulatory violations.
Expanding Access to Nonlawyer Representation in Agency Adjudications
ACUS recommends allowing nonlawyers to represent parties in agency adjudications.
Disability Discrimination in State Child Welfare Systems
Efforts should be taken to address discrimination against parents with disabilities.
The Labor Board Needs Restructuring, Not Destruction
The National Labor Relations Board would benefit from the creation of a new court.
Challenges of the Chainsaw Approach to Public Sector Automation
The Trump Administration’s mad rush toward AI automation of the administrative state will not succeed.
What Is a Strong Nondelegation Doctrine?
Reinvigorating nondelegation requires not just a reformulation of the doctrine, but also a willingness to apply it.
Climate Resilience Requires Digital Justice
Equal access to technology is a necessary but overlooked part of responsible environmental regulation.
What Does the CFPB’s Mass Guidance Withdrawal Mean? Not Much
A federal consumer protection agency’s withdrawal of numerous guidance documents will have little legal effect.
Repealing Without Procedure
Executive orders to repeal rules and redefine “showerhead” contain a jarring assertion of presidential authority.
Storytelling, Rulemaking, and de Tocqueville
Receiving stories in agency rulemakings is integral to American democracy.