State Regulatory Policy

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While Feds Dither, States Move to Regulate Greenhouse Gases 10/23/2007
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rejected an air permit for proposed power plants due to the threat of the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. The decision makes Kansas the latest state to take proactive steps to stem greenhouse gas emissions while federal agencies and Congress delay action and White House officials continue to question climate science. Read More

States Battle Administration on Vehicle Emissions 05/30/2007
At least 12 states are considering developing regulations for vehicle greenhouse gas emissions that would exceed federal standards. These states cannot promulgate the rules because the primary federal framework for air pollutant regulation, the Clean Air Act, reserves the federal government's right to block state efforts. Critics are charging the Bush administration with impeding the environmental progress of states and delaying meaningful regulation of vehicle emissions. Read More

Ballot Initiatives Threaten Regulatory Protections 10/24/2006
November ballot initiatives in six states would force state governments to provide compensation for lost property value as a result of regulation or be forced to waive the regulatory protection. Read More

States Losing Ability to Protect Public Due to Federal Preemptions 06/13/2006
Despite the party's repeated use in recent years of states' rights rhetoric, the GOP-dominated Congress and Bush White House have been assiduously working to eliminate the ability of state governments to protect the public. Read More

States Present Opportunities and Pitfalls for Progressive Regulation 08/22/2005
Although many progressives have begun to focus resources on winning battles in the states, the regulatory record at the state level is characterized by both opportunities and potential pitfalls. Read More

Budget Slashes Enforcement at FDA, EPA 02/22/2005
The White House�s fiscal year 2006 budget submission will mean big cuts in food and drug safety inspection as well as state enforcement of environmental protections. Read More

Americans Vote to Protect Environment in Ballot Initiatives 11/15/2004
Voters approved ballot measures on Nov. 2 that will strengthen environmental protections in several states. Read More

States Take Lead on Emissions Standards 10/04/2004
Fearing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may stall or weaken federal regulation on diesel emissions, 11 states and the District of Columbia announced on Sept. 29 plans to implement California's standards for diesel fuel emissions as a backup to the federal regulation promulgated by EPA. Read More

SBA Lobbies States for Small Business Role in Regulation 07/12/2004
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been actively lobbying the states to enact legislation that would increase the role of small business in state regulatory processes, promoting in particular a model bill that would force state agencies to review the costs to small business of proposed public safeguards and, ultimately, all existing state regulations. Read More

Many States Fail to Protect Their Own Workers 04/17/2002
There are 18.4 million employees of state and local governments nationwide, many of whom have potentially dangerous jobs, such as firefighters, highway workers, health care workers, and emergency response personnel. Yet surprisingly, none of these people are covered by the federal occupational safety and health law (OSHA) or its standards. These laws and standards apply only to the private sector; states, counties and municipalities are responsible for protecting (or not protecting, as the case may be) their own workers. Read More

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