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REINS Act: Restoring Accountability to Lawmaking
Yesterday, the United States House passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act, H.R. 10)) by a 241-184 vote. No Republican voted against the bill, while only 4 democrats voted for it. Congress often delegates significant power to government agencies. As a result, these agencies have an excessive amount ofContinue Reading
Agencies Shouldn’t Exceed Federal Standards
As I have written about extensively, state agencies shouldn’t be allowed to adopt rules that exceed federal standards. The Charlotte Observer reports on provisions in the Senate budget that would prohibit select agencies, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), from exceeding federal standards. Lost in the article is the primary point thatContinue Reading