State Regulation
Trends and prospects for administrative law regulation of business in Russia
As 2013 begins, a clear trend has already developed in administrative law regulation: rhetoric proclaiming liberalism and a willingness to listen to business, stands side by side with ever harsher regulation. To this end, new regulatory obligations have been imposed, some going beyond what is standard for business and all increasing the states power over [...]
Fracking Goes to the Texas Legislature
Photo by Mose Buchele Texas is not known for robust state regulation of industry, but some lawmakers are filing bills to address the current oil and gas boom.
Why Obama’s pick for EPA should not be confirmed
The deal was your classic bad cop/worse cop routine in a secret backroom where, according to California regulator Mary Nichols, “We put nothing in writing, ever.” The EPA granted a waiver to California to set its own fuel economy standards, then sat down with automakers and said if they didn’t submit to the EPA’s demands, [...]
John Bradford at the Statehouse
Turn-Around Has Arrived On Friday of this week, the Legislature finished up its work, ending turnaround on schedule. We worked through more than 70 bills this week with several important pieces of legislation passed. Our next deadline will be March 22, when all non-exempt bills must again be passed out of committee. We take off [...]
State drops Lake Oroville’s black bass size limit
OROVILLE — After 20 years, a state regulation that limited the size of black bass people could take home from Lake Oroville will expire today. Beginning Friday, people who fish at Lake Oroville and catch black bass species can keep fish that are 12 inches or longer, said Kyle Murphy, senior environmental scientist for the [...]
Casinos do not need state police
Asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton supposedly responded: because thats where the money is. Thats still true, but most banks no longer have armed guards to protect the cash because, with the proliferation of so many branches, thats simply too expensive. Banks rely on video surveillance and police. Banks pay taxes, but unlike casinos [...]
State commitment to green goals is lauded
TROY Gov. Andrew Cuomo is committed to fighting man-made climate change by encouraging growth of clean, alternative energy, the head of the state energy authority told researchers gathered Friday for a conference sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As the governor said in his state of the state, climate change is here, and it is real, [...]
Food And Drinks Market: Antitrust Regulation News
AMCUs activities. Results and plans At the web conference of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine on the results of 2012, Mr. Vasyl Tsushko, Head of the AMCU, said that the AMCU had livened up its work in all areas. Thus, in 2012 the AMCU authorities examined more than 6.5 thousand applications about competition violations. This [...]
Business group backs plan to review all state regulations
Facts Want to go? Who: State representatives from the House Standing Committee on Regulatory ReformWhat: Regulatory reform town hallWhen: 6 pm Thursday, March 7Where: McNeill Hall at UNCWWhy: NC Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, wants input from the local business community on state regulation that impedes business as the General Assembly takes on the task [...]
Last withdrawal date approaches by March 29
Last withdrawal date approaches by March 29 By Joyce Stevenson March 5, 2013 Withdrawal from a class can adversely affect graduation completion rate. With only two weeks left to withdraw, any student considering withdrawing from a class should seek advisement. Director of Financial Aid Marilyn Baker recommends that students familiarize themselves with their unique situation. [...]