Affordable and Targeted: How Paid Parental Leave in the US Could Work

We propose an income-tested program specifically for paid parental leave and outline how it would work.

The Impact Of Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory activity at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As federal agencies comb through their existing regulations to comply with the one-in, two-out executive order on regulatory reform, regulators at the HHS will have plenty of major rules to review. According to […]

The First 100 Days

Today, the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory costs incurred over President Trump’s first 100 days. AAF finds that over this period the administration has imposed nearly $4 billion less in regulatory burdens than the Obama Administration did during its first 100 days. Accounting for President Trump’s deregulatory measures, the gap […]

Can You Solve Our Emissions Problem?

The Cost vs. Benefit of reaching an 80% reduction goal.
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Affordable and Targeted: How Paid Parental Leave in the US Could Work

We propose an income-tested program specifically for paid parental leave and outline how it would work.

May 26, 2017

The Daily Dish

Work, Poverty, and the Trump Budget

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Wednesday the House voted to roll back a 2009 court decision requiring pesticides to seek two separate approvals from the Environmental Protection Agency…

May 25, 2017

The Daily Dish

The Big Picture and the Trump Budget

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta announced that the Obama Administration’s fiduciary rule will go into effect on June 9th. Acosta said…

May 24, 2017

Insight

Review of the President’s Plans for Housing and Finance in FY 2018

Meghan Milloy

President Trump released his first budget this year, and it’s about what you would expect from a populist president with an “America First” agenda:…

May 24, 2017

Insight

The Housing Trust Fund is No More in Trump’s Budget

Meghan Milloy

Among the dozens of programs being completely eliminated in President Trump’s 2018 budget are the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund…

May 24, 2017

Research

Trumps Budget Proposal: Energy Edition

Kimberly VanWyhe

President Trump’s recently released 2018 budget proposal includes a host of revenue generating streams including opening the Arctic National Wildlife…

May 24, 2017

Insight

The FY2018 Budget and Competing Baselines

Gordon Gray

This brief examines the role of these budget agencies in developing budget baselines, and how differences in those baselines can present very different…

May 24, 2017

Infographic

The Impact Of Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory activity at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).…

May 24, 2017

The Daily Dish

The President’s Paid Parental Leave Proposal

Ben Gitis, Patrick Hefflinger

On Monday the Trump Administration announced a delay to the Labor Department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rule. The rule was issued…

May 23, 2017

Research

The Costs and Distribution of Benefits of the President’s Paid Leave Proposal

Ben Gitis

The president’s proposal may cost $81.1 billion over ten years, with most of the cost burden falling on states.

May 23, 2017

Insight

Regulatory Reform in Focus with Latest Budget

Sam Batkins

The release of the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget is more than just the fiscal figures; regulation takes center-stage throughout the…

May 23, 2017

Insight

Highlights of FY2018 President’s Budget

Gordon Gray

Summary and Analysis of the FY2018 President's Budget

May 23, 2017

Insight

On the Cumulative Impact of Regulation: HHS Leads the Way

Sam Batkins

As federal agencies comb through their existing regulations to comply with the one-in, two-out executive order on regulatory reform, regulators at the…

May 23, 2017

The Daily Dish

Tax Reform and the Election

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report which determined that it will cost the federal government $6 million to implement new cybersecurity…

May 22, 2017

Week in Regulation

Getting to $0 Gets Easier

Sam Batkins

As we have written previously, achieving $0 in net final regulatory costs by the end of the fiscal year is a difficult, but not impossible task. With initial…

May 22, 2017

The Daily Dish

In Defense of the AHCA

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

President Trump is expected to call for a more than 30 percent cut in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in his budget. President Trump…

May 22, 2017

Research

PRIMER: A Survey of State Medicaid Expansion 1115 Waivers

Tara O'Neill Hayes

These waivers allow states to implement Medicaid expansion according to a unique plan developed by each respective state.

May 19, 2017

The Daily Dish

Final Buzzer for CRA, New Start for Reg Reform

Sam Batkins, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday the Trump Administration officially notified Congress about its intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). President…

May 18, 2017

Insight

Cordray is Wrong about CHOICE

Meghan Milloy

Yesterday Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), huddled with House Democrats at their weekly caucus meeting. And…

May 18, 2017

The Daily Dish

Right-sizing FCC Internet Regulation

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao stated that the White House’s infrastructure plan will not contain a list of specific…

May 17, 2017

Insight

Progressives Want to Repeal CRA, Which Passed Unanimously in 1996

Sam Batkins

Yesterday, Senators Cory Booker and Tom Udall introduced legislation to repeal the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and reinstate the 14 regulations struck…

The Impact Of Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory activity at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As federal agencies comb through their existing regulations to comply with the one-in, two-out executive order on regulatory reform, regulators at the HHS will have plenty of major rules to review. According to […]

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