On the one year anniversary of the repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, the internet and our access to it has not changed all that much, to the surprise of some.
One Year After Death of Net Neutrality, the Internet Still Works
Group of Lawmakers Introduce Package of Bills to Trim State’s 153,000 Regulations
Pennsylvania’s thousands of regulations have kept the state “closed for business,” according to a group of lawmakers and business leaders who gathered at York College Wednesday to discuss regulatory reform. Facing Costly New Regulations, Some Gun Shops Close
Several gun dealers in Central and Southern Illinois are closing their businesses rather than pay what they’re saying is thousands of dollars in costs to comply with a law enacted last month. Dem Rep: Stop Drunk Driving by Requiring Breathalyzers in Cars
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D., Mich.) has a plan to reduce drunk driving: Put breathalyzers in all vehicles. Federal Agencies Cut Over $16 Billion in Regulations in 2018
Federal agencies eliminated over $16 billion in regulations in 2018, with 11 agencies saving taxpayers almost $8 billion by getting rid of old rules. Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda Still Rolling, but Pace Slows Slightly
'We have set a record on killing regulations'
President Trump's deregulatory agenda continued in 2018, although the pace of the deregulation has slipped slightly when compared to his first year in office, according to a new analysis by a D.C.-based think tank. Steyer: Deregulation Is Killing People
Fresno singled out for poor water quality, Democratic control of Calif. glossed over
FRESNO, Calif.—Billionaire political activist Tom Steyer claimed during a town hall that corporations purposefully aimed their pollution directly at poorer communities because they lack the resources to fight back Thursday night. Court Docs: Obama Admin Targeting of Businesses Ran to Top of FDIC
New filing sheds light on murky Operation Choke Point
New court filings document the extent to which the Obama administration used government power to target disfavored industries, and subsequently sought to avoid responsibility for its targeting program. Trump Rolls Back Anti-Franchising Regs
Proposed rule would reverse Obama's union-backed joint-employer standard
Franchise businesses received a significant boost from the Trump administration on Friday as labor regulators began to unravel one of the Obama administration's most controversial employment policies. U.K. Gov’t Report Finds E-Cigarettes ‘Substantially Less Harmful,’ Urges Deregulation
Concerns of e-cigs as gateway to smoking for teens 'have not materialized'
While the federal government considers increased regulation for electronic cigarettes, the United Kingdom is moving in the opposite direction, calling for a change in national policy that sees e-cigarettes as an important tool for smoking cessation. 