Tag: regulatory actions
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Trump weighs executive order to limit proxy advisors
The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would reduce the influence of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the two largest proxy advisory firms in the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal. Officials are reviewing whether the firms exert too much control over how institutional investors vote on corporate matters.…
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Republican AGs warn companies about European ESG compliance
A coalition of 16 Republican state attorneys general sent letters in October 2025 to corporate leaders at Microsoft, Google, and Meta alleging that compliance with the European Union’s sustainability directives could violate U.S. law. The officials cited the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), saying the measures would effectively…
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Joe Biden issued three executive orders in February
President Joe Biden (D) issued three executive orders in February, bringing his total number to 133. The three orders he issued in February were: Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. He did not issue any executive orders in November 2022, January 2023, or January 2024.…
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OIRA reviewed 88 significant rules to date this year (2024)
In February 2024, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 42 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. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…
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Federal Register weekly update: Yearly page total tops 15,000 (2024)
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 Feb. 26, 2024, through March 1, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 1,460 pages for…
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Federal Register weekly update: Yearly page total nears 14,000
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 Feb. 19, 2024, through Feb. 23, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 1,228 pages for…
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OIRA reviewed 54 significant rules in December (2023)
In December 2023, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 54 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved three of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 46 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…
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Federal Register weekly update: 60 rules added in last week of December (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 Dec. 25, 2023, through Dec. 29, 2023, the Federal Register grew by 1,588 pages for…
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OIRA reviewed 48 significant rules in June
In June 2023, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 48 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved three of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 42 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the review process by the issuing…