Opinion

Threats to Administrative Competence

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

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

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

Regulating Junk Fees May Harm Consumers

Attempts to eliminate junk fees may harm rather than help both consumers and businesses.

Agency Enforcement Manuals

Agency Enforcement Manuals

Agencies can increase fairness by better maintaining their enforcement manuals.

Public Availability of Agency Settlement Agreements

Public Availability of Agency Settlement Agreements

ACUS provides recommendations to promote online disclosure of agency settlements of enforcement actions.

Precedent in Agency Adjudication

Precedent in Agency Adjudication

Agencies should use ACUS’s recommendation to develop transparent approaches to precedent.

A New Approach to Regulatory Budgeting in Virginia

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

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

Modernizing Regulatory Review

Recent Biden Administration reforms will better prepare the regulatory system to meet society’s challenges.

“Making a Fuss” About Disability Rights

“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

Fiduciary Governance for 401(k)s

Retirement policy must evolve to account for participant preferences.