Regulatory Opinion: Year in Review
The REINS Act, the ozone standard, regulatory reform, cost-benefit analysis, the Affordable Care Act, and Dodd-Frank, and more … as discussed in our top opinion posts from 2011.
An Executive Order to Stop Future WikiLeaks
President Obama issued an executive order to safeguard confidential information transferred on government networks.
House Holds Hearing on the Impact of an EU Privacy Regulation
European privacy protection raises questions about optimal level of regulation.
Recent Supreme Court Decisions Interpret the Freedom of Information Act
The Court clarifies FOIA and its exemptions.
ACUS Adopts Recommendations on Shift to E-Rulemaking
Federal “good government” agency addresses the regulatory process in the digital age.
The Administration’s Regulatory Review Plans Move Toward Evidence-Based Governance
The White House has just released the first plans for retrospective reviews of existing regulations from thirty agencies, making a notable step toward evidence-based governance.
Washington Workshop on Assessing Open Government
PPR workshop discusses how to study government transparency programs.
Senate Judiciary Committee Discusses the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Agencies disagree over how to balance between privacy and crime-fighting.
“Do Not Track Me” Bill Would Promote Online Privacy
New bill would require the FTC to regulate companies’ use and collection of data about Internet users