The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform
House bills would roll back rather than advance progress on water quality.
The Regulatory Review Announces 2013-14 Editorial Board
Incoming Board plans to spread the reach of RegBlog’s mix of regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.
Defining Government Failure
Ideological presumptions should not obscure key elements of “government failure.”
OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts
Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.
Draft Bill Would Limit EPA Rulemaking Power
Proposal would require Energy Department to review EPA regulations costing more than $1 billion.
Real State Power Means Getting in the Obamacare Game
Embracing the implementation of Obamacare could give states greater power.
What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?
New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.
A Proposed Environmental Agenda for Obama’s Second Term
New position paper calls for climate change and sustainable energy regulations.
Often Forgotten Actors in Environmental Regulation
Federal regulators get the attention, but state regulators are important too.
Assessing Regulations in the Wake of Disaster
New book argues for careful deliberation before making vast changes to regulatory system.
Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation
When does requiring companies to reveal their pollution affect their behavior?
VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals
Candidates dispute impact of Obamacare and Romney-Ryan plan.