Join us Tues., June 9 for virtual conference, Regulatory Crosswinds: Can the US and EU Stay Aligned Amid Administrative Upheaval? Co-hosted by the Frankfurt Competence Centre for German and Global Regulation & GW Regulatory Studies Center. Register today
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In this issue: OPM proposes to eliminate time-in-grade requirements for competitive service. OMB proposal would give political appointees more authority over federal grants. NHTSA plans to remove a raft of obsolete vehicle safety standards.
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In this issue: SEC proposes to modernize the registered offering framework for public companies. CDC amends foreign quarantine requirements to account for ongoing Ebola outbreak. HUD streamlines environmental reviews for large housing projects.
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The White House's plan to rapidly repeal regulations using the APA's "Good Cause Exception" has largely fallen flat because the legal risks of summarily withdrawing rules outweigh the benefits, Prof. William Yeatman tells Bloomberg Law
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In this issue: NCUA proposes Stablecoin Issuance Requirements Under GENIUS Act. Office of Postsecondary Education issues final rule updating Workforce Pell Grant and implementing several higher education reforms. NEW Regulators’ Budget report released!
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Between FY2020 and FY2024, federal regulatory outlays increased by $23.9 billion or 19.7%, led by growth in Homeland Security spending. For details on spending & staffing across 77 federal depts and agencies, read our latest Regulators' Budget report https://t.co/039HnNF5Kk
In this issue: Final rule amends retailer stocking requirements for stores participating in SNAP. SEC proposal would change quarterly filing requirements to semiannually for public companies.
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In this issue: ED rule restructures federal student loan programs. FAA proposes to restrict drone flights over fixed-site facilities for national security or homeland security purposes. CFPB revises small business lending data collection.
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In this issue: DOT updates procedural requirements for crafting and reviewing rules. USCIS rule codifies new immigration fee requirements. NRC issues generic environmental impact statement for licensing of new nuclear reactors.
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Previously considered largely a tool for the incoming Congress and president to overturn a departing president's midnight regulations, Congress has recently begun using the Congressional Review Act in unanticipated ways. Read more >
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In this issue: EPA proposes new NESHAP standards for oil and gas facilities. Rural Housing Service seeks to simplify insurance requirements for Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs.
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When mandatory fees such as “lifestyle fees” are not included in advertised rents, they make it difficult for apartment seekers to compare the total costs of prospective apartments, according to a comment filed by visiting scholar Mary Sullivan.
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In this issue: IRS rule defines qualified tips for tax deduction. FinCEN proposal would establish requirements for permitted payment stablecoin issuers. OCC prohibits use of reputation risk in bank examination
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In this issue: OCC proposal seeks to harmonize state and federal standards for stablecoin issuer oversight. NHTSA final rule postpones requirement for vehicle seat belt reminder systems.
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#GWGivingDay is April 7-8 and we hope you'll support the Regulatory Studies Center. Our work brings together policymakers, academics, industry experts and students to galvanize ideas that help shape better, evidence-based regulation.
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#GWGivingDay is April 7-8 and we hope you'll support the Regulatory Studies Center. Our work brings together policymakers, academics, industry experts and students to galvanize ideas that help shape better, evidence-based regulation.
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Congrats to Prof. Steve Balla and co-authors Andrew Wan, @ZhoudanX (Zoey) Xie, Yat To Yeung, Geng Zhai! Their article in the journal Governance is being recognized as a Top Cited article for 2025 by Wiley Online Library. It's definitely worth a read!
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As Brazil trims administrative agency budgets and workforces, observers wonder if cuts will threaten to undermine core regulatory activities. Read commentary by Natasha Salinas, Caio Assumpção, Lucas Thevenard, and Jeane Santos Ribeiro
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EO 14376 aims to improve housing affordability by reducing competition between home buyers & institutional investors in housing markets. However, Policy Analyst Matias Vesperoni writes the EO has limited ability to shift national affordability outcomes.
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In this issue: Final rule from SEC and CFTC clarifies which crypto assets qualify as securities. FERC updates several cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure.
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