Learning What Works in Regulation
ACUS recommends agencies take steps to study the impacts of their rules.
After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution
State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.
Let’s Be Real About State and Local Climate Action
Federal action is key to effectively addressing climate change.
Let’s Be Real About Trump’s First Year in Regulation
Claims that the Trump Administration has radically reduced regulation are simply not true.
Tax Overhaul Process Retreated from Democracy
Recent legislative process that led to tax changes fell short in terms of key principles of democracy.
On the Pitfalls of Performance Standards
Governments need to consider the limitations of performance standards when choosing regulatory strategies.
Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries
New National Academies of Sciences report offers much-needed clarity about regulatory design decisions.
The Legal Risks of Regulating Climate Change at the Subnational Level
State and local regulators will face challenges in trying to pick up the slack after a federal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress
Basic principles of American government limit the political role of administrative agencies in legislative debates.
Adjudicating by Algorithm, Regulating by Robot
Rather than raising alarm bells, government uses of artificial intelligence fit well within existing legal frameworks.
Announcing The Regulatory Review
This publication’s new name and newly designed website constitute a significant step forward, in furtherance of its mission of public service.
Is Government Truly Broken?
Citizens and their leaders must strive to work together to solve problems and improve social and economic conditions.