CFPB Seeks to Increase Oversight of Nonbank Student Loan Servicers
Proposed rule to protect nearly 50 million Americans with student loan debt.
Draft Bill Would Limit EPA Rulemaking Power
Proposal would require Energy Department to review EPA regulations costing more than $1 billion.
Policy Entrepreneurs: The Power of Audacity
What can the efforts of a single former OIRA official teach about making broad institutional changes?
Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Proposed legislation could give industry intervenors excessive influence in rulemaking.
Are Colleges Exploiting Their Tax-Exempt Status?
An IRS multi-year study finds compliance issues with the tax returns of several colleges.
Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis Spreads to Developing World
Despite challenges, cost-benefit analysis can serve as an effective tool worldwide.
Congress Considers Limits on “Sue and Settle” Lawsuits
Republicans introduce bill limiting settlements of regulatory lawsuits.
Government to Propose More Gulf Coast Restoration Projects
Three years after largest U.S. oil spill, Gulf Coast restoration continues
GAO Finds Flaws With Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Planning
Nuclear Regulatory Commission unlikely to follow the GAO’s recommendation.
Real State Power Means Getting in the Obamacare Game
Embracing the implementation of Obamacare could give states greater power.
U.K. Reshuffles Regulatory Scheme and Creates Consumer Finance Watchdog
Reform of U.K.’s financial regulatory system divides responsibilities among new agencies.