The GW Regulatory Studies Center improves regulatory policy through research, education, and outreach.
The GW Regulatory Studies Center's mission is to improve regulatory policy by raising awareness of regulations’ effects through research, education, and outreach. The Center is a leading source for applied scholarship in regulatory issues, and a training ground for anyone who wants to understand the effects of regulation and ensure that regulatory policies are designed in the public interest. Esta
07/16/2025
In this issue: IRS rule on digital asset sales reporting was revoked via the Congressional Review Act. Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC are proposing to loosen capital requirements for systemically important banks.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
07/10/2025
Read more about our AI conference this week in GovExec! Insights on potential regulatory use cases w/ AI from profs. Susan Dudley, Roger Nober & RSC-alum Bridget Dooling, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, NormAI's Troy Paredes & John Nay, US Chamber's Jordan Crenshaw, more
Artificial intelligence could supercharge Trump’s deregulatory push, but experts flag shortfalls While noting AI’s benefits, speakers at a Tuesday event argued that an overreliance on the technology while developing regulations could lead to poor decisionmaking and legal challenges.
07/09/2025
In this issue: Agencies update NEPA guidelines in response to CEQ rescission of rules. FDIC rescinds 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions. EO calls for increasing fees for nonresident entry to national parks.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
07/09/2025
Many thanks to Commissioner Kristin Johnson for her insights on managing the potential and the risks of AI in financial services and market supervision at our July 8 conference! Read the commissioner's full remarks at
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/opajohnson22
07/09/2025
Prof. Susan Dudley: Trump could find inspiration for his deregulatory agenda in Gov. Youngkin & Office of Regulatory Management which surpassed its target of cutting Virginia's regulatory requirements by 25%.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susandudley/2025/07/09/regulatory-reform-in-the-old-dominion/
07/02/2025
In this issue: DOL rescinds Equal Employment regulations and announces it will no longer engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking beyond what is required by APA. SEC and US exchanges discuss easing public company regulations.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
06/30/2025
Watch video: Prof. Roger Nober and experts with the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure held a webinar, FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading.
Aii Expert Discussion | FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading Welcome everyone and thank you all for joining us. Moderated by Brigham McCown, Founder and Chairman of the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure or Aii...
06/26/2025
Will the Supreme Court further expand presidential authority over federal spending? Even with longstanding precedent reserving spending power for the legislature, Prof. Richard Pierce tells the Washington Post he could see the decision going either way.
Trump administration is preparing to challenge budget law, U.S. officials say Internal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Donald Trump’s budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority.
06/25/2025
In this issue: OPM final rule aims to strengthen probationary periods in the federal service. CMS finalizes rule to exclude DACA recipients, gender-affirming care from Affordable Care Act market exchanges.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
06/18/2025
In this issue: EPA proposes to repeal emissions standards for power plants. USDA rescinds outdated regulations. Executive Order directs USDA and Interior to find efficiencies in federal wildfire prevention and response.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
06/11/2025
In this issue: NHTSA interpretive rule would reset CAFE Standards program. FDA looks to AI to enhance efficiency. ACUS releases updated recommendations on public participation in agency adjudications.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/
06/10/2025
Prof. Roger Nober appeared on The Federal Drive podcast this week to discuss independent agencies and efforts of the Trump Administration to make them more directly accountable to the White House.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/06/why-it-matters-that-independent-regulatory-agencies-are-really-independent/
The GW Regulatory Studies Center's mission is to improve regulatory policy through research, education, and outreach.
The Center is a leading source for applied scholarship in regulatory issues, and a training ground for anyone who wants to understand the effects of regulation and ensure that regulatory policies are designed in the public interest.
Established in 2009, the GW Regulatory Studies Center is an academic center of the George Washington University, a private, top-tier university located in the Nation’s capital. It is housed within the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. Though relatively young (TSPPPA was formed by combining existing programs in 2003) the Trachtenberg School is consistently ranked among the nation’s top policy schools, and attracts high achieving students interested in careers in public policy. In addition, with our location just a few blocks from the White House and Capitol Hill, the GW RSC is the hub for academic institutions around the country, and brings fresh ideas and analysis to policy makers in Washington.
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