I am a senior scholar and founder of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and distinguished professor of practice in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. From 2007 to 2009, I oversaw federal government regulations as
“Chevron Is Overruled”
The Supreme Court handed down rulings that will have major implications for the authority of all three branches of government.
A Rush To Regulate
Presidential administrations have historically rushed to issue regulations in their final few months in office, but with nine months still left in this presidential te...
This Other Fed Keeps Lowering The Interest Rate
With OMB’s proposed lower discount rate, agencies will more easily justify regulations that impose short-term costs in exchange for the promise of long-term benefits.
OMB Guidance Needs More Humility
Susan Dudley highlights several ways in which OMB’s Draft Circular A-4 reflects less humility than existing guidance regarding government’s ability to address problems.
Weighing Regulatory Tradeoffs – And Keeping Thumbs Off The Scales!
OMB should direct agencies to present information on distributional impacts as transparently as possible and allow policymakers to make normative policy decisions