Regulation
FAA Reconsiders Restrictions on Electronic Devices
Old hodge-podge of rules is due to be revisited
Australian State Wants To Slash Red Tape
Victoria has big plans to streamline and privatize, which might (hint, hint) be something others should consider
How Farmers Markets Dodged a Regulatory Bullet in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State's boom in farmers markets might have gone bust.
NZ Lawmakers Push Alcohol Restrictions
God forbid anybody should want a sweetened adult beverage
Feds Look to Manage Grouse Without Bird-Brained Protections
If bird ends up on endangered species list, it would affect development efforts in Western states.
Court Upholds Block on Requiring Graphic Ads on Cigarette Packs
Divided court rules 2-1 it violates principles of free speech.
Regulations, Competition Threaten Coal Plants
Even a court win against the EPA didn't clear away all the red tape
Price Controls on Mobile Phones Threatened in Australia
Profit margins are already dropping, but it's an easy political gesture
Calif. Lawmakers Seek Ban Against Internet Voice Chat Regulations
Yes, that's right: California might pass a law to prevent regulations.
Manufacturers Slammed by Red Tape
Frankly, you wonder why they don't ship all their work overseas
British Businesses Ask For Government to Implement Reforms
Most polled business owners want a simplified tax code and support the government's 'austerity' program
Syphilis Cases Lead to Outbreak of Nanny-Statism - UPDATED
A temporary self-imposed porn film shutdown to screen for disease is apparently not enough for the regulation class.
Energy Regulators Think You're Crazy
A new study uncovers what regulators really think of American consumers.
Occupational Licensing Abuse Comes Under Legal Fire in Kentucky
State law allows existing businesses to veto new competitors.
"Net Neutrality" Ripped by Verizon
Says lawsuit aimed at reining-in out-of-control regulators
Sleepy Alabama Town Worries Too Much About Where People Should Rest Forever
Man buries wife in front yard. City government would prefer azalea bushes.
Where Free-Market Economists Go Wrong
Subsidies, stimulus, regulations, protectionism, trade restrictions, government-bank collusion, zoning, bailouts and more do not equal a "free" market.
Wozniak Fears Internet Regulation
The Apple co-founder says online freedom is at risk from governments
FAA Advocates Say Cuts Would Delay Flights, Raise Prices
Because planes can't take off unless bureaucrats push
Deep Water Horizon Tragedy Lives on in Regulation
The government has formalized new regulations proposed after the oil spill two years ago.
The Case for Federal Regulation Sunset Laws
The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates that Texas saves $42 for every dollar it spends on sunset reviews.
New Regs Choke Roll-Your-Own Stores
Formerly classed as retailers, the shops are now subject to red tape as "manufacturers"
Small Businesses Challenge Feds Over Red Tape
Coalition of entrepreneurs complains of a "tidal wave" of regulations
There Ought Not to Be a Law
Most people see a world full of problems that can be solved by laws.
California May Ease "Cap and Trade" Burden
The state's signature green regulations are kryptonite for businesses and jobs
Relocating California Firms Becomes a Big Business
As companies flee taxes and regulations, the Golden State's neighbors make the transition as easy as possible
British Government Trims Green Regulations
Officials predict £400 million in savings over the next 20 years
Indiana Must Restore License to Uninsured Driver
She didn't even own a car, so had no reason for insurance
Leukaemia Drug Given the Green Light
FDA declined a marketing application for the drug in 2005.
Abortion Debate Skewers Political Pieties
In addition to terminating pregnancies, abortion can inflict considerable collateral damage by puncturing the pieties of contemporary liberalism.
The Free Market Doesn't Need Government Regulation
Bureaucrats regulate by threat of physical force while the market operates peacefully through millions of cooperating participants.
Setbacks and Bizarre Turns in the Raw Milk Saga
Advocates for the right to choose raw milk still face an uphill battle.
