The Watcher: July 10, 2012
Vol. 13 No. 14 PDF Version
Citizen Health & Safety
Searching for a Regulatory "Tsunami" in Calm Seas
Has the Obama administration unleashed a regulatory "tsunami" as House and Senate Republicans charge? Has this administration issued more significant final rules than past administrations? ...
Citizen Health & Safety
June Was a Good Month for Clean Air Act Protections, but Challenges Continue
On June 26, a federal appeals court upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean ...
Revenue & Spending
Student Loan Interest "Fix" Not a Solution to Longer-Term Problems
Just before they left town for the July 4th break, members of Congress finally voted to prevent a doubling of student loan interest rates for one year with mere ...
Open, Accountable Govt.
Fracking Disclosure Policies Fail to Protect Public Health and Safety
State oversight laws requiring disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (commonly referred to as fracking) are in need of an overhaul. A new ...
Open, Accountable Govt.
Health Care Law's Transparency Provisions Empower Consumers, Prevent Waste and Fraud
Transparency isn't typically the first thing that comes to mind about the 2010 health care law. However, the law puts more health care ...
Protecting Nonprofit Rights
Has the Supreme Court United Against Citizens' Participation in Government?
By refusing to hear American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock, the Montana case on corporate election spending, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed on ...
