Congress Needs Its Own Regulatory Review Office
OIRA oversight of regulation is necessary, but not sufficient.
Expand Centralized Regulatory Review to Independent Agencies
Congress should require independent regulatory commissions to perform cost-benefit analyses
New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions
EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.
Recent Supreme Court Decisions Interpret the Freedom of Information Act
The Court clarifies FOIA and its exemptions.
European Court of Justice Considers Carbon Restrictions on Foreign Airlines
Legality of EU environmental regulation challenged under international law.
Senators Debate the Merits of Blocking the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Sen. Kohl argues that consumers would lose a low-priced option while Sen. Lee claims the merger would generate efficiencies.
New York Recommends Expansion of Fracking
NY department advocates ending gubernatorial moratorium on fracking.
HHS Proposes Rules for Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Proposed federal standards issued for implementing health care reform.
FTC Holds Workshop on Preventing Patent Hold-Ups
Workshop participants considered mandating disclosure and restricting license terms.
Australian Commission Seeks Comments on Regulatory Evaluation Methods
Productivity Commission to report on prioritizing, evaluating regulatory reform.
The REINS Act: A Constitutional Means to Control Delegation
The proposed legislation would give Congress authority over a limited set of major regulations.