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2020 Regulatory Year in Review:

This Regulatory Insight recaps ten notable themes related to federal regulations that occurred in 2020. Regulatory policymaking frequently intersected with noteworthy challenges facing the country.

Advice for the Biden-Harris Administration

Time-tested regulatory practices can help ensure evidence-based policies take diverse perspectives and information into account.

Congressional Review Act Update

Based on procedures within the Congressional Review Act, all regulations issued since August 11, 2020 may be undone by the new Congress in January.

Civil Service Reform is Needed but Trump’s Lame Duck Initiative is Not the Answer (and Could Make Things Worse)

Civil service reform is important, but one has to wonder why the Trump administration is undertaking it with only a few weeks left in the administration.

President Trump’s Midnight Regulatory Agenda

OIRA released its Fall 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, marking the last Agenda to be published under the Trump administration.

Midnight in the Garden of Rules and Regulations

Midnight regulation is upon us and it may be more chaotic than usual because his administrators may be more rushed than in previous transitions.