2025 Regulatory Year in Review
Our policy team looks back at nine important themes of regulatory actions from the previous year.
Henry Hirsch
Henry Hirsch
Research Specialist
School: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Affairs
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Henry Hirsch
Henry is a graduate of GW’s Master of Public Policy program and a research specialist at the Regulatory Studies Center. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in data science. Henry also holds a BA and an MA from St. John’s College where he studied philosophy.
Regulatory Functions Most Amenable to AI-Driven Process Improvement
Summary of a panel discussion at July 2025 conference co-hosted by RSC and Norm Ai
Public Comment: DOE Water Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers
Public comment submitted in response to proposal by Department of Energy on water conservation standards for clothes washers
Regulating Blockchain and Crypto via Novel Legislation or Rulemaking
The second panel of “Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto” focused on the current state of crypto regulation and recent legislative developments.
Summary: Is OIRA Still Fit for Purpose?
Participants discussed OIRA's function as a rational bureaucracy charged with producing regulations yielding net social benefits
Care to Comment? Topics Discussed in Revised Circular A4 Public Comments
Overview of our analysis of the nearly 4,500 public comments received by OMB on its proposed revisions to Circular A-4 guidance on cost-benefit analysis