Threats to Administrative Competence
Civil servants report that the Trump Administration posed an existential threat to expertise in the federal bureaucracy.
Technology, Not Subsidies, Is the Key to Electrification
Proponents of electrification often overlook its economic drawbacks, including inefficiencies from subsidizing new technologies.
AI and the Antitrust Regulator
Antitrust regulators can improve their performance by relying on responsible use of artificial intelligence tools.
Regulating Junk Fees May Harm Consumers
Attempts to eliminate junk fees may harm rather than help both consumers and businesses.
Agency Enforcement Manuals
Agencies can increase fairness by better maintaining their enforcement manuals.
Public Availability of Agency Settlement Agreements
ACUS provides recommendations to promote online disclosure of agency settlements of enforcement actions.
Precedent in Agency Adjudication
Agencies should use ACUS’s recommendation to develop transparent approaches to precedent.
A New Approach to Regulatory Budgeting in Virginia
New agency aims to implement a more impactful approach to reducing regulatory costs.
Confronting the Public Health Threat of Septic Tanks
As climate change amplifies the risks of septic tanks, lawmakers must act to protect their communities.
Modernizing Regulatory Review
Recent Biden Administration reforms will better prepare the regulatory system to meet society’s challenges.
“Making a Fuss” About Disability Rights
Judy Heumann’s fight for disability rights in the 1970s spawned an enduring, cross-disability movement.
Fiduciary Governance for 401(k)s
Retirement policy must evolve to account for participant preferences.