CPSC & HUD Issue Guidance on Imported Drywall
Government takes steps to protect consumers from poisonous substances in homes.
Penn Law Students Cited in Historic EPA/NHTSA Rulemaking
Agencies discuss student comment in rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.
Science and Policy After “Climate-Gate”
PPR panel discussion centers on climate change data and the uncertainties that countries face in addressing the issue.
The FCC’s Broadband Plan and Customer Choice
Commission plans to increase average Internet speeds for consumers throughout the country.
Report Finds FOIA Implemention Under Obama is “Almost as Mixed” as Under Bush
Report indicates that governmental transparency gains may not be as large as promised by the President.
Transparency and the Obama Administration’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
The government may need to rely on secrecy, not transparency, to overcome the national deficit problem.
Obama’s FY2011 Budget Proposal and Regulatory Agencies
The President’s budget foreshadows changes to how administrative agencies will use their funding.
White House Announces Enhancements to RegInfo.gov
Federal government website becomes easier to navigate, enhancing access to regulatory information.
EPA Announces Climate Change Regulation Will Not Take Effect Until After the 2010 Elections
Agency clarifies that it will not implement greenhouse gas regulations for at least one more year.
On Shedding Calories and Disclosing Information
Studies question whether nutrition disclosure laws are effective in reducing calorie intake.
DOT Seeks Participation in Development of Open Government Strategy
Transportation Department aims to join other agencies in transparent government initiative.