Washington Workshop on Assessing Open Government
PPR workshop discusses how to study government transparency programs.
House Subcommittee Considers Codifying Agency CBA
Witnesses agree about the importance of thorough cost-benefit analysis.
Regulators Introduce New Risk Retention Rule for Banks
Proposal would require banks to retain some risk on most securities they issue.
Proposed FDIC Rule Clarifies Liquidation Process For “Too Big To Fail” Firms
Proposal would set debt priority and authorize taking compensation in certain cases.
Texas and EPA Battle Over Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Texas v. EPA continues in the D.C. Circuit Court.
Open Government and Its Impact
Defining open government and conceptualizing its success are key first steps in developing a transparency research agenda.
CPSC Launches Consumer-Driven Online Database for Unsafe Products
New product safety initiative receives mixed reviews.
United States and EU Reduce Reliance on Credit Rating Agencies
The SEC eliminates references to CRA ratings from its rules, while the EU increases its oversight of CRAs.
Why the REINS Act Is Unwise If Not Also Unconstitutional
A proposed act would hinder needed regulations, thereby interfering with the executive branch’s constitutional authority to execute the law.