Regulatory Commissars
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Video: Should We Ban Plastic Straws?
Will Witt went to Santa Barbara to ask people what they thought of the new law banning plastic straws.

The Never-Ending War on Capitalism
Elizabeth Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act has nothing to do with capitalism or accountability.
Good News: Deregulation Is Saving a Ton of Money
"The Trump administration is well on its way to surpassing its regulatory budget goals."

A Fresh-Smell Environment
EPA data shows that pollution is way down, but don't expect the ecofascists to acquiesce.

California: The Land of Topsy-Turvy
Where straw-law transgressors are punished more severely than abortionists who traffic baby parts.
Video: Plastic Straw Myths
Have you used a plastic straw lately? Did you feel guilty? Celebrities and activists hope so!

How the Obama EPA Fudged Regulatory Evaluation
Estimating "social costs" and "social benefits," the EPA put a big price tag on doing nothing.

EPA's Emissions Rules Rollback Taken to Court
California leads 17 other states in fighting to keep Obama's onerous emissions regulations.

The Ethanol Swamp Isn't Getting Drained
Why would this president support an ethanol industry that hurts the economy?

Trump Oversees Biggest Cuts to Regs in Quarter-Century
Trump has been aggressive in cutting red tape, but for the benefits to last Congress must act.

Pruitt Rolls Back Obama-Era EPA Emissions Rules
The Trump administration returns to common sense when determining realistic fuel-efficiency standards.

State Dept. Regulations Make International Adoption Harder
Children will not otherwise simply grow up happily ever after in their home countries.

The EPA Gets Much-Needed Transparency Reform
Scott Pruitt moves to make sure the public can view the science behind recommended regulation.
Video: Ethanol's Hidden Costs
Despite the presumed benefits of ethanol, its production bears deep economic and environmental costs.

Good News for Undoing Harmful Financial Regulation
The Senate passed a bill repealing huge sections of Dodd-Frank. Let's hope the House follows suit.

More Evidence the Ethanol Mandate Hurts the Economy
Much of the trouble has to do with a regulatory requirement known as renewable identification numbers (RINs).
Video: 'Fake News' Is Not an Excuse to Regulate the Internet
"Politicians are missing the mark when they call for the government to control the flow of information on the internet."
Trump's Great Regulatory Rollback
"This excessive regulation does not just threaten our economy, it threatens our entire Constitution."
FCC Seeks Repeal of Obama-Era Internet Regs
Chairman Pai argues that repeal is needed in order to pull back on an unnecessary government power grab.

Obama's CFPB Director Resigns
Trump now has an opportunity to rein in the rogue bureaucracy by appointing a director of his choosing.