Tag: federal government
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Biden White House has 474 employees, according to annual report
On July, 1, 2022, the White House released its annual report to Congress on personnel, which details White House staff members and their salaries. The Biden White House includes 474 staff members according to the report. Sixty-three staff members are detailees temporarily assigned to the White House from another agency or department. The other 411…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 235,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 4,000 for the week ending July 2 to a seasonally adjusted 235,000. The four-week moving average as of July 2 rose to 232,500 from 231,750 as of the week ending June 25. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, which refers to the number of unemployed workers…
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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly 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 Jan. 24 through Jan. 28, the Federal Register grew by 1,342 pages for a year-to-date…
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The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 502 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in 2021
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 502 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in 2021. Under the Trump administration, the agency reviewed a total of 676 significant rules in 2020, 475 significant rules in 2019, 355 significant rules in 2018, and 237 significant rules in 2017.…
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Federal Register weekly update: 609 new 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 January 10 through January 14, the Federal Register grew by 1,462 pages for a year-to-date…
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OIRA reviewed 43 significant rules in July
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 43 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in July 2021. The agency approved no rules without changes and approved the intent of 38 rules while recommending changes to their content. Five rules were withdrawn from the review process. OIRA reviewed…
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for July 2021
In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies in Article III courts from July 2 to Aug. 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS Vacancies: There have been two new judicial vacancies since the June 2021 report. There are 80 vacancies out…
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Federal Register weekly update: Lowest number of final rules added since April
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 overall regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From July 5 through July 9, the Federal Register grew by 1,100 pages for a…
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OIRA reviewed 32 significant rules in June
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 32 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in June 2021. The agency approved two rules without changes and approved the intent of 29 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the review process. OIRA reviewed…
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Biden signs three Congressional Review Act bills repealing Trump-era rules
President Joe Biden (D) signed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) bills on June 30, reversing three administrative rules implemented near the end of the Donald Trump (R) administration. Signing these bills brings the total number of rules repealed under the CRA to 20. These CRA bills are also the first Congress has used to reverse…