Author: Molly Byrne
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 75,000 pages
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From December 5 through December 9, the Federal Register grew by 1,602 pages for a year-to-date…
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Connecticut announces plan to develop Native American studies curriculum for K-12 public schools
Governor Ned Lamont (D) and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) announced a partnership with state tribal leaders on November 30, 2022, to develop a Native American studies model curriculum for K-12 students. The announcement follows legislation signed by the governor in June 2021. The bill established new subject matter requirements, including a requirement…
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OIRA reviewed 37 significant rules in November
In November 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 37 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 34 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was subject to a statutory or judicial deadline. OIRA…
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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly significant document total so far in 2022
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From November 28 through December 2, the Federal Register grew by 1,430 pages for a year-to-date…
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Georgia moves forward with plan to implement work requirements for Medicaid coverage
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) announced that the state will begin a work-for-Medicaid program, called Georgia Pathways, in July 2023. The program will require low-income individuals to complete 80 hours of work or volunteering in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage. The program was first proposed and approved during the Trump administration, along with several…
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Republican attorneys general file petition to repeal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
Twenty-two attorneys general filed a petition on November 17, 2022, requesting the Biden administration to repeal the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule on November 5, 2021, requiring healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The interim rule aimed to “protect the health…
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Federal Register weekly update: 541 documents added
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From November 21 through November 25, the Federal Register grew by 2,158 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: More than 20,000 notices issued so far in 2022
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From November 14 through November 18, the Federal Register grew by 2,682 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: 480 documents added
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From November 4 through November 11, the Federal Register grew by 1,084 pages for a year-to-date…
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OIRA reviewed 43 significant rules in October
In October 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 43 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved five of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 35 rules while recommending changes to their content. Three rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…