Public Comment: DOE Water Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers
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.
The Regulatory Studies Center co-hosted a conference with Norm Ai July 8, 2025 exploring the challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence to streamline regulatory compliance burdens and improve stakeholder experiences with government services.
Throughout spring and summer 2025, the Regulatory Studies Center hosted public seminars at the Capitol Visitor Center to engage with agencies and Congressional staffers on the fundamentals of regulatory policies and procedures.
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.
Podcast: CARB Regulating In-Use Locomotives
Tuesday, 4/30/2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Roger Nober discusses his public comment to EPA on California's stricter emissions standards for locomotives
Podcast: Regulation by Adjudication
Monday, 4/15/2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
If the Supreme Court limits or overturns the Chevron Deference doctrine, it will likely lead to a phase of regulation by adjudication as agencies adapt
Podcast: Technology and Public Commenting: Congress Takes Action
Tuesday, 4/2/2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Professor Steve Balla on the Comment Integrity and Management Act
Podcast: A Lookback at the Law - How Congress Uses the CRA
Monday, 3/11/2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
How the Congressional Review Act works and how Congress uses it.
Podcast: 2023 Regulatory Year In Review
Tuesday, 1/23/2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Look back at the major regulatory trends of the previous year
Podcast: Bryce Chinault on EV Mandates in Connecticut
Wednesday, 1/17/2024, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bryce Chinault considers the challenges of Connecticut's vehicle emissions policies amid the shift to electric vehicles
Podcast: Biden's Fall 2023 Unified Agenda
Overview of the administration's semiannual roadmap of regulatory agency activity
Tuesday, 12/19/2023, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Senior Policy Analyst Zoey Xie provides an overview of the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda, key takeaways, and trends to watch in the months ahead.
Podcast: New Goals, Old Tools for Broadening Public Participation
Monday, 12/4/2023, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Are tools focused on the "supply" side of rulemaking enough to increase public engagement in the process?
Podcast: Comparing the Draft and Final Circular A4
Tuesday, 11/28/2023, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
What's in the Final OMB Circular A-4? Our policy analysts discuss notable differences compared to the draft Circular to bring you quickly up to speed.
Building On Regulatory Foundations and Bridging to the Future
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Executive Order 12866 and 20th Anniversary of Circular A-4
Thursday, 11/16/2023, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Executive Order 12866 and 20th Anniversary of Circular A-4