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News and Events
GW Regulatory Studies Center (RSC) scholars regularly host and participate in events on regulatory policy. Their expertise is also featured in op-eds and reports in leading media outlets.
Statement on the RSC Mission
Read the statement (PDF) from GW faculty and administrators involved with the GW Regulatory Studies Center providing accurate information about the center's membership, scholarship and activities.
Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain & Crypto
On June 5, 2024 the GW Regulatory Studies Center and GW Law hosted a forum on the challenges of regulation-by-enforcement as applied to cryptocurrency markets. Panel discussions with leading experts in the industry, scholars and policy professionals explored the potential for legislation and rulemaking on these technologies.
Building On Regulatory Foundations
The GW Regulatory Studies Center and IBM Center for The Business of Government co-hosted a roundtable and reception November 16, 2023 in Washington, DC commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Executive Order 12866 and 20th Anniversary of Circular A-4. The event brought together OIRA Administrators from the past five presidential administrations.
Revising Regulatory Review
At our May 9, 2023 public forum examining executive actions on Modernizing Regulatory Review, OIRA Administrator Richard Revesz discussed these changes with a panel of former OIRA administrators who served in the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. That was followed by a panel of experts in regulatory impact analysis at the federal level who explored in more depth the draft OMB Circular A-4.
Latest Clips
Events
Can AI Streamline Regulation and Reduce Compliance Burdens?
Tuesday, 7/8/2025, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Experts across sectors explore the potential for artificial intelligence to improve regulatory outcomes and compliance
Regulatory Policy and Practice Seminar Brings RSC Expertise to Capitol Hill
Thursday, 3/13/2025, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Regulatory policy takes on added significance as the Trump administration pledges to overhaul federal agencies and the civil service workforce.
Podcast: Trump Administration Ramps Up Deregulatory Actions Early in Second Term
Monday, 2/10/2025, 9:00am - 10:00am
Susan Dudley recaps deregulatory actions in the early weeks of Trump's second term.
Podcast: 2024 Regulatory Year in Review
Ten important trends from the past year
Tuesday, 1/28/2025, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Policy analysts discuss ten important trends that shaped the regulatory landscape over the past year.
Podcast: Lessons from the Past for Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Tuesday, 12/10/2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
An essay by Susan Dudley provides insights on the regulatory frameworks developed for technologies such as commercial flight, biotechnology, and the Internet
Podcast: What to Expect on the Regulatory Front in a Second Trump Term
Monday, 12/2/2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Susan Dudley discusses the regulatory agenda for a second Trump administration
Wednesday, 11/27/2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Policy experts discuss which Biden rules might become potential targets for recall in the next Congress
Podcast: Cryptocurrency and Regulation
Tuesday, 7/2/2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coin Center Policy Counsel Landon Zinda discusses the functionality of crypto tokens beyond digital payments and how crypto markets are evolving
Regulation By Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto
Wednesday, 6/5/2024, 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Forum will explore challenges of regulation by enforcement for blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies
Podcast: A Regulatory Surge in April 2024
Tuesday, 5/21/2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Looking into the record high number of big ticket rules finalized recently by the Biden Administration
Podcast: Biden’s Ambitious Executive Order Does More for Data Security than Banning TikTok
Tuesday, 5/14/2024, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Discussing a potential TikTok ban and the need to secure Americans' sensitive data.