Government Regulations News
From environmental rules to labor mandates, this section highlights how government regulations limit the economy and business growth, with insights and reporting from The Daily Signal.
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Inside the Massive Advocacy Blitz to Set AI Regulations
Now that the White House has passed the baton to Congress to codify a National Framework on Artificial Intelligence, an advocacy blitz is underway to shape the future of American tech policy. President Donald Trump previously directed Michael Kratsios, his science and technology adviser, and David Sacks, former AI czar, to recommend federal AI legislation…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Senators Urge Admin to Reinstate Abortion Pill Regulations
The Senate committee overseeing health policy debated abortion pill regulation in a hearing on Wednesday, where some Republicans urged the administration to crack down on easy access to the drug mifepristone. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions, criticized a policy instituted under former President Joe Biden…George Caldwell -
Republicans Erased Record Number of Biden Regulations in 2025. Here Are the Worst Ones.
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Congressional Republicans capped off 2025 with one notable accomplishment: overturning a record number of regulations enacted under former President Joe Biden. Republicans undid 22 regulations issued in the final months of Biden’s presidency that restrict fossil fuel production, phase out the sale of gas-powered cars and limit access to credit in the…Adam Pack -
How Obama, Biden Regulations Slowed Technology Growth in Health Care
Regulations from Obamacare and under the Biden administration not only increased the cost of health care, they also made it more difficult to advance artificial intelligence and other technology in medicine, experts told a House panel Wednesday. The regulations amount to “layers of permission” for health data, said Dr. Ziad Obermeyer, Blue Cross of California…Fred Lucas -
An Example of How Government Creates Problems
Governments create problems. Then they complain about them. “A public health crisis exists,” says Kentucky’s government, citing a report that found “a shortage of ambulance providers.” Local TV stations report on “people waiting hours for medical transportation.” “Six-year-old Kyler Truesdell fell off his motorcycle,” reported Channel 12 news. “The local hospital told [his mother] he…John Stossel -
Trump Moves to Increase Transparency in Government Regulations
Kevin Lunny and his family ran Drakes Bay Oyster Company for about 50 years on the Northern California coastline before the federal government shut down the business over regulations he wasn’t aware of. “We produced nearly half of all the sustainable oysters in Northern California,” Lunny said Wednesday at the White House, before President Donald…Fred Lucas -
Government Regulations Are Putting Some Homeowners’ Dreams on Hold
BRYAN, Texas—Born and raised in Houston, Melody Woodard moved an hour and a half away from her hometown to start anew here in Bryan, outside College Station, Texas. But after her husband died, things changed. An animated, outspoken woman, Woodard was determined to make it on her own. But without help from her husband, things…Kelsey Bolar -
Podcast: The Push to Increase Government Regulation of Speech Online
We discuss whether government should regulate social media, the ignorance about communism and its effects, and a new report on the Transportation Security Administration’s failures.Katrina Trinko -
13 Ways Trump Has Rolled Back Government Regulations in His First 100 Days
As President Donald Trump reaches his 100th day in the White House on April 29, he will have worked with Congress to rescind more regulations using the Congressional Review Act than any other president. “We’re excited about what we’re doing so far. We’ve done more than that’s ever been done in the history of Congress with…Rachel del Guidice -
Popular NY Restaurant Shuts Its Doors, Blames ‘Suffocating’ Government Regulations
A popular New York City restaurant is closing its doors after 25 years because of what the owners call a stifling regulatory environment that treats the restaurant as a “cash machine.” China Fun, a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan, announced its Jan. 3 closure because of increases in minimum wage and a city atmosphere that treats…Chris White -
Government Drone Regulations Nearly Killed Disney Holiday Light Display
Soon, the skies over Disney World will be aglow with spectacular displays of LED lights brought to consumers through new drone technology. Flixels, one of Disney’s newest innovations, allows a computer to simultaneously operate and coordinate multiple drones equipped with LED lights to imitate fireworks and other light displays. This system will eventually allow Disney…Jason Snead -
What Liberals Don’t Get: Blacks Often Hurt by Government Regulation
A general economic principle is that any law or regulation that restricts market entry tends to impose the greatest burden on those who can be described as poor, latecomers, discriminated against, and politically weak. The president of the NAACP’s St. Louis chapter, Adolphus Pruitt, has petitioned a circuit court judge to reject the St. Louis…Walter E. Williams -
The Problem With the Government’s New Small-Dollar Loan Regulation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its long-awaited rule proposal to regulate small-dollar lenders such as those who provide payday loans. Formally, the CFPB’s proposal applies to payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans. While it’s impossible to analyze all the details in this piece—because the proposed rule is more than 1,300 pages—it…Norbert Michel -
As Government Regulations Grow, Business Opportunities Shrink
A recent study by The Heritage Foundation revealed that President Barack Obama has created a whopping total of 20,642 regulations during his presidency. Now that he’s in his final year in office, we face an additional 2,000 proposed rules he intends to push through to complete his tarnished legacy. Businesses cannot be expected to thrive and…Rep. Doug Lamborn -
Government’s Obsession With Regulation Just Drove Uber Out of Austin
On May 9, residents of Austin, Texas, accomplished what many New York City regulators and legislators have tried in vain to achieve: they forced Uber and Lyft out of their city. Over the weekend, a mere 17 percent of the voters went to the polls and a majority voted in favor of retaining restrictive and…Jason Snead -
A New Car Will Cost You at Least $3,800 Extra Because of Government Regulation
When Congress and the Obama administration passed and implemented extremely strict fuel economy regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed that it would save consumers a few thousand dollars on gas and add only $948 to the price of a new car. The most modest of the independent estimates works out to $3,800 per vehicle,…Salim Furth -
The Government Just Slapped Crowdfunding With a Bunch of New Regulations
Two events from last week exemplify federal officials’ refusal to let people live their own lives and earn money as they see fit. One deals with the Department of Labor (DOL)’s new fiduciary rule, the other with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new rules for crowdfunding. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Act required the SEC to study the…Norbert Michel -
Here’s a Radical Idea: Government Should Test to See if Taxpayer-Funded Programs Actually Work
It was one of the largest prisoner re-entry programs ever undertaken. RExO (Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders) aimed to help ex-cons find jobs, thereby reducing recidivism. Over the years, the U.S. Labor Department poured almost $743 million into the program. Only one problem: it didn’t work. And there are plenty more federal programs whose effectiveness has never been demonstrated. In some cases,…David B. Muhlhausen -
Government Regulations Have Created the Problem of Unaffordable Housing
Why is housing so expensive in some cities, and relatively cheap in others? Place the blame on land-use restrictions put in place by local governments. During the housing boom of 2000 to 2005, the cry often went up from Washington that housing wasn’t affordable anymore. From 2000-2005 the median sales price of American single-family homes…Patrick Tyrrell -
The Latest Federal Mandate Threatening Doctor’s Offices
Gerald Harmon, a member of the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees, owns a small, family medical practice in coastal South Carolina. A doctor for more than 20 years, his practice is among the many private, independent doctor’s offices threatened with financial insolvency because of an impending unfunded government mandate. Doctors have just over 90…Natalie Johnson