Congress Rethinks Policy on Medical Marijuana
Legislation seeks to reduce friction between federal and state policies for medicinal marijuana use.
Can We Finally Fix “Too Big to Fail”?
Recently passed House legislation would amend bankruptcy code for big banks.
Improving Regulatory Agenda-Setting
Penn Program on Regulation workshop focuses on key factors shaping regulatory agendas.
Hundreds of Recent Final Rules Are Technically Unlawful
Agencies apparently fail to comply with a mandatory reporting requirement for many federal regulations.
Rebuilding Accountability in the Administrative State
When it comes to rulemaking, “It should no longer be sufficient for agency decision makers to assume that the only hurdle they have to meet is simply not being ‘clearly wrong.'”
Chevron Undermines Checks and Balances
It is time to reconsider the extent to which we apply Chevron.
GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules
Congressional watchdog declares that proposed regulations are not subject to CRA.
Reframing the Discussion on Money in Politics
Congressional ethics expert urges regulating lobbying, campaign finance, and gifts simultaneously.
Politics, Law, and Presidential Power
Disputes about the limits of executive power cannot be productively resolved by appeals to the Constitution.
Congress Considers Regulating Tax Preparers
After federal court blocks IRS rule, Democrats urge new legislation on tax preparation.
A More Sensible Approach to Vesting Jurisdiction for Judicial Review of Agency Decisions
A clearer framework is needed to address jurisdiction questions in legal actions against agencies.
An Independent Commission Should Suggest, Not Determine, Rule Rescissions
Proposed regulatory review commissions would circumvent procedural safeguards.