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Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs

Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs

Conference at Penn Law analyzes effects of regulation on employment and offers guidance for policymakers.

VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals

VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals

Candidates dispute impact of Obamacare and Romney-Ryan plan.

Presidential Candidates Spar Over Role for Regulation

Presidential Candidates Spar Over Role for Regulation

In debate, Obama and Romney disagree on how much regulation is needed.

FOIA Requests Go Online

FOIA Requests Go Online

New portal promises improved public access to government information.

DHS to Offer Deportation Guidance on Same-Sex Couples

DHS to Offer Deportation Guidance on Same-Sex Couples

Discretionary relief from deportation for same-sex partners.

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

A new book both challenges and informs the debate over government regulation.

Report Highlights Difficulties with Regulating Federal Grants

Report Highlights Difficulties with Regulating Federal Grants

GAO identifies oversight challenges in administering federal grants to state and local governments.

FDA Finds Arsenic in Many Rice Products

FDA Finds Arsenic in Many Rice Products

Federal food safety agency says cutting rice consumption would be premature.

House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”

House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”

Republicans pass bill that would restrict federal regulation.

Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform

Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform

IMF report contends that more stringent bank regulations will not harm the economy.

“Develop”-ing Open Government Resources

“Develop”-ing Open Government Resources

White House launches “one-stop shop” of open government resources.