Tag: administrative state
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Administrative state 2024 legislation: 30 states passed 88 bills decreasing agency power
State lawmakers in 44 states considered 583 bills and resolutions in 2024 designed to decrease or increase agency authority and influence or otherwise affect the administrative state. 30 states passed 88 bills and resolutions that decreased agency power. As of August 16, most state legislative sessions have adjourned, and all but eleven of the significant…
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OIRA reviewed 39 significant rules in October
In October 2023, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 39 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 35 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…
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Federal Register weekly update: Lowest weekly page total so far in 2023
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 July 3, 2023, through July 7, 2023, the Federal Register grew by 838 pages for…
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Federal judge blocks Biden administration guidance on transgender students
A federal judge from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on July 15, 2022, struck down a Department of Education order that aims to protect transgender students and workers from discrimination. The Biden administration released the challenged guidance in response to recent legislation passed by states that aim to bar…
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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly page total of 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 July 25 through July 29, the Federal Register grew by 2,898 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 250 significant documents
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 July 18 through July 22, the Federal Register grew by 1,352 pages for a year-to-date…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 15,000 documents
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 July 11 through July 15, the Federal Register grew by 1,608 pages for a year-to-date…