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Podcast: On the Ballot
Episode: The REINS Act, Explained
Description: On this episode: The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act–more commonly referred to by its acronym, the REINS Act–is a bill that could cause major changes to the federal rule-making process if it passes into law.
If passed, it would require legislative approval of agency regulations with certain financial or economic impacts before the regulations become effective.
But what’s that process look like currently, and what are the arguments for and against changing how it works?
Ballotpedia Policy Staff...