Audit Says FEMA Still Not Ready to Deliver Supplies During Emergencies
FEMA’s supply chain system might not aid disaster victims effectively, report says.
Climate Change is Getting Worse
U.N. Panel’s final report comes at a delicate inflection point for policy makers.
Plan to Build Nursing Facility Near New York School Stirs Noise Debate
Proposed amendment to New York City’s administrative code seeks to limit construction noise near schools.
The Challenge of Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market
New audit report highlights Consumer Product Safety Commission’s struggle to respond to emerging risks.
Fed Ends Quantitative Easing
Central bank discontinues program of buying financial assets from commercial banks and returns focus to managing interest rates.
Proposed Tax Rule Would Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Affordable Health Coverage
IRS may make temporary healthcare tax credits permanently available to married victims of domestic abuse.
Making Student Loans More Affordable
Federal government expected to expand popular student loan repayment plan.
Improving Regulatory Agenda-Setting
Penn Program on Regulation workshop focuses on key factors shaping regulatory agendas.
Professor Coglianese to Lead New Initiative on Regulatory Excellence
Penn receives $1.2 million from Alberta Energy Regulator to lead Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative.
Treasury Agency Struggles to Change Paper Money
Recent GAO report exposes difficulties in accommodating paper money to meet the needs of the visually impaired.
A Perilous Path to Financial Stability
New GAO report shows continuing challenges of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Dodd-Frank’s Regulatory Morass
The costly implementation of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act stems from the law’s political origins.