The Future of E.O. 12866: Embracing Regulatory Humility
The last four presidents have held very different views on regulation yet have all embraced the principles and procedures embodied in Executive Order 12866.
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Praising the Principles in Executive Order 12866
Executive Order 12866 contains an underlying philosophy embodied in 12 principles of good regulation.
Reflections on the E.O. 12866 Anniversary Event from a Bureaucrat Turned Academic
Summarizing how this event panel started with the story of how E.O. 12866 came to be and moved forward from there.
Congressional Views on the Bipartisan Principles of E.O. 12866
Shawne McGibbon summarizes the panel she moderated, which captured the congressional perspective on the value of Executive Order 12866 and its future prospects.
Tracing Executive Order 12866’s Longevity to its Roots
After 25 years, some marvel at the fact that Executive Order 12866 has survived through Republican and Democratic administrations.
Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Principles Survive and Thrive for 25 Years
Experts discuss why the principles and processes of E.O. 12866 have withstood the test of time across changes in administrations and political parties.
ED's Student Assistance & Loan Programs
The Department published a final rule on November 1, 2016 which made substantive changes to its treatment of borrower defenses and other loan discharges (i.e., loan forgiveness for borrowers) related to its Federal Direct Loan Program.
“Behavioural Government:” Implications for Regulator Behavior
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) in the UK published a new report titled Behavioural Government. Although we usually talk about “nudging” to correct irrational choices of individual citizens, this report focuses instead on the behavioral biases of policymakers. The report considers various forms of behavioral bias and proposes a set of strategies to mitigate them.
The EPA has proposed to repeal the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions guidelines for electric generating units issued on October 23, 2015