Regulations
Citing Coronavirus Pandemic, Trump Administration Stops Enforcing Environmental Laws
A Texas environmental protection group said it is "reckless" for the Environmental Protection Agency to waive enforcement of many protections. The federal agency said companies could have trouble complying due to the new coronavirus.
EPA Science Panel Plows Ahead with Toxic Chemical’s Review, Despite Coronavirus Crisis
Under White House pressure, the EPA ordered the expert review panel to ignore the conclusions of its own scientists that the widely used solvent causes fetal heart defects.
How One Federal Agency Took Care of Its Workers During the Yellow Fever Pandemic in the 1790S
Today's coronavirus pandemic has echoes in the yellow fever pandemic of the 1790s. Then, as now, workers struggled with how to support themselves and their families. One federal agency had the answer.
Why the Supreme Court Should Protect the CFPB’s Independence
I led the agency for six years. It must keep doing its important work of protecting consumers.
Why Having Fewer OSHA Inspectors Matters
A reduction in OSHA inspectors may lead to a reduction in workplace safety.
GovExec Daily: How Food Safety Job Changes Could Affect Your Breakfast
Eric Katz explains to GovExec Daily how a new regulatory change will affect the way pork is inspected and what that will mean for your bacon.
Federal Pork Inspectors Are Sounding the Alarm Over USDA’s Plan to Give Industry More Control
After 20 years of studying the issue through four administrations, USDA is moving forward to give industry a bigger say in food safety operations.
EPA Scientists Found a Toxic Chemical Damages Fetal Hearts. the Trump White House Rewrote Their Assessment.
An internal scientific evaluation of TCE obtained by Reveal shows detailed interference by the Executive Office of the President.
The President Is Winning His War on American Institutions
How Trump is destroying the civil service and bending the government to his will.
Democratic Lawmakers Warn Proposed Social Security Rule Could Be Illegal
Leaders of several congressional committees call on the Social Security Administration to abandon a proposed rule that would allow appeals officers to hear lower-level disability cases.
How Trump Boxed the EPA Out of a Major Climate Regulation Rollback
The Trump administration’s attempt to kill one of America’s strongest climate policies has been a complete debacle.
Administrative Law Judges: Proposed Social Security Rule Would Violate Law, Supreme Court Decision
A union representing the judges submitted comments opposing a proposed rule that would allow Social Security appeals officers to hear lower-level disability cases.
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