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How a proposed federal heat rule might have saved these workers’ lives
A July White House rule meant to help safeguard the health of workers in rising temperatures may not go into effect before the next president takes office, potentially leaving its future in peril.
If Republicans sweep on Election Day, they could easily repeal these Biden policies
The Congressional Review Act enables Congress to revoke recently-issued regulations, but which Biden administration rules they will be able to unwind depends on a still undetermined date.
GSA will update its property management regulations to reflect gender inclusive pronouns
The agency previously adopted similar updates to regulations governing federal travel earlier this year.
New Senate bill aims to codify Chevron deference with congressional intent
Sen. Ron Wyden’s, D-Ore., Restoring Congressional Authority Act would reimpose judicial deference to federal agencies in clarifying regulatory intent after the Supreme Court struck down a 40-year precedent in June.
Senate bill could reduce feds salary to $1 if they don’t respond to congressional requests
The Upholding Standards of Accountability Act would require agency leaders to testify before congressional committees after publishing any new major rule, among other provisions, in the wake of the Chevron deference decision.
Republicans look to cull agency powers in wake of Supreme Court rulings
Agencies should adjust their postures going forward while also unwinding previous actions, lawmakers say.
Supreme Court rejects bid to gut federal agency
The order marked a rare victory for the federal government's regulatory powers in recent days.
Will recent Supreme Court rulings 'devastate the functioning of the federal government?'
Attorneys and agency officials warn of chaos and restricted agency power after high court constrains executive branch power.
Supreme Court blocks an EPA plan to curb ozone air pollution
Environmental advocates worry that future challenges to federal policies could similarly “short-circuit the normal process of judicial review” by appealing directly to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court ends judicial deference to federal agency expertise
The high court deals yet another blow to federal agencies' administrative powers.
Supreme Court deals 'earth-shattering' blow to federal agencies' administrative powers
The court's majority said allowing agencies to enforce laws with fines adjudicated in-house improperly concentrates power within the executive branch. Its minority warned of "momentous consequences."
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Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
The Drug Enforcement Administration typically looks at three factors when assessing how strictly to regulate a drug: its medicinal value, potential for abuse relative to other drugs and ability to cause physical addiction.
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Lawmakers are asking the USPS regulator to block DeJoy's latest price hikes
USPS is pursuing its largest rate increases since Louis DeJoy became postmaster general.
The Supreme Court has delivered a victory for a financial watchdog, and all agencies with alternative funding
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was facing an existential threat before Thursday's ruling.
House bill targets AI-generated comments in rulemaking
The legislation looks to provide assurance that public comments on pending regulations come from real people.
USPS regulator weighs intervening on DeJoy reforms
The American people want to know "how to stop this decline" in mail service and "how to keep it from spreading," watchdog says.
Biden administration to roll back the Betsy DeVos Title IX rules
New Education Department regulations would undo Trump administration changes to sexual discrimination policies at U.S. colleges and universities, now requiring the schools to have in place measures to offer support to students and employees alleging discrimination.
OPM rule removes Social Security numbers from mailed documents
The federal HR agency finalized a rule Friday that would help prevent potential identity theft by restricting the inclusion of Social Security numbers in mailed documents and establishing criteria for protecting the information.
Citizen oversight panels could make the federal rulemaking process more open and democratic
Juries render decisions on complex legal questions and could do the same as part of the regulatory process.
Nuclear regulators should weigh climate change risk to power plants, report says
A GAO report found the Nuclear Regulatory Commission needs to factor more risk from the impact of more extreme natural events in how it licenses the safety of power plants.
