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Is the FCC correctly expanding its role or overreaching for power?

Executive Summary  On January 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released a proposed rule that would change data breach laws. While the FCC has long regulated Consumer Proprietary Network...

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Searching for Common Ground between Energy Security and Environmental Justice 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on February 7, 2023, titled Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains. During this...

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The Potential Revision of NEPA Could Lead to Millions of Dollars Saved on...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  INTRODUCTION  On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, The House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing to discuss the “Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and...

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The EPA is Pushing Regulations on PFAS to the Limit

Executive Summary  • The cost to get levels of PFAS to adhere to proposed regulations could be astronomical, leading to costs falling on consumers.      • States and rural areas with limited resources...

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Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Comparison of Different Perspectives on Recent...

Executive Summary  1. Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure was caused by the largest bank run in American history with a total of $42 billion in deposits withdrawn in less than 24 hours.   2. The...

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The EPA is Forcing Power Plants into Submission

Executive Summary 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing a wave of regulations on air pollutants to advance the Biden Administration’s goal to zero out greenhouse emissions. 2. The...

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Child Labor Regulatory Rollbacks 

Executive Summary  1. A tight labor market has caused business leaders to seek child labor to fill the gaps.   2. States are following a trend to roll back regulations on child labor.   3. Safety risks...

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The Updated Consumer Cost of Regulation

Executive Summary Introduction American Action Forum (AAF) research has concluded 20 regulations enacted over the past five years will harm economic growth and increase costs by more than $8,000 per...

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Unlocking Transparency: The FTC’s Battle Against Hidden Fees

Executive Summary Introduction Consumers have become victims of deceptive pricing in various industries, notably in the ticketing and hotel sector. Firms have been using these practices known as...

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SEC Announces Finalized Rules for SPAC Transactions

Executive summary  Introduction In recent years, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACS) have gained immense popularity in the finance sector, offering a faster approach for companies to go...

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