Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened to call a special session this fall as lawmakers waver over an energy bill they want to pass this week before the Legislature recesses for the fiscal year, according to a source involved in the state legislative negotiations. The governor issued the last-minute ultimatum this week during closed-door meetings with […]
Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning industry. Kratom products are made from the leaves of a tree that grows in Southeast Asia, where it has long been chewed or drunk as a tea, and as it […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Unveils Bill Nixing Biden Regulation That’s Hamstringing Oil Development To Protect Tiny Lizard
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has introduced a new bill that would remove the Biden administration's protections for the lizard species that critics say limit oil and gas development. Cruz introduced the Congressional Review Act (CRA). invoice Senator Cruz has announced that he will reverse the Biden Administration's decision to protect the Dunes Sagebrush […]
Gov’t Report Could Lead To An Infestation Of Federal Regulation Into Youth Sports, Experts Say
A major report recently released by a federal commission could result in a slew of new regulations for youth sports, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Status Commission was established by Congress in 2020 to address concerns about the U.S. Olympic Committee, including its handling of sexual abuse cases, […]
AG asked to weigh in on Gila Countyâs regulation of short-term rentals | Arizona News
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AG asked to weigh in on Gila County’s regulation of short-term rentals
Gila County's regulation of short-term rental properties has drawn scrutiny from one of the county's Republican lawmakers, who has asked the attorney general for an opinion on whether the county is following a state law that limits regulation of local rental properties. . Late last year, the Gila County Board of Supervisors 16 page regulations […]
‘Another Day, Another Regulation’: DOE Continues War On Appliances, Locks In Regs For Clothes Washers And Dryers
The Biden administration on Thursday finalized regulations for home washers and dryers. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Locking in “energy efficiency” regulations for home clothes washers and dryers is part of the Biden administration's broader effort to shape the market in favor of more energy-efficient home appliances in the coming years. It presents the latest […]
Dems Mum On Biden’s Newest Air Quality Regulation Threatening Industry In Their States
Democratic senators and governors did not say whether they support or oppose the Biden administration's latest air quality regulations, despite the policy's potential to harm the state. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Confirmed Updates to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter PM2.5 impose tougher restrictions despite warnings from industry executives, energy policy […]
EJ ANTONI And PETER ST ONGE: How Washington Regulation Strangled American Manufacturing
US Steel, the world's first billion dollar company, is being sold for scrap. And Washington made it happen. Originally a merger of Carnegie Steel and a myriad of smaller companies and J.P. Morgan's favorite stepchild, U.S. Steel had been losing market share for decades. It is now being taken over by foreign rivals, the result […]
Daniel Sutter: Costs of regulation
The federal government issues thousands of pages of new regulations each year (over 90,000 pages of new regulations). Federal Register in 2023). Although the costs of regulation are largely hidden, they can be estimated. A recent study by the National Association of Manufacturers puts the total at $3.1 trillion annually, or more than 10% of […]