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At a time when many Americans are skeptical of government effectiveness, ORM offers a rare example of reform that delivers tangible results. Virginia should not only continue this office, but rather Virginia, Congress, and the entire country should adopt and build on its success and reaffirm the type of accountable governance envisioned by our Founding Fathers.
By passing legislation that ensures legislatures have the ability to approve or disapprove of major rules prior to them going into effect, these legislatures will also be affording the regulated community the confidence that the rule at issue will not easily be changed absent a future act of the legislature—which is a slower process that those subject to regulations would be more able to track and adapt to without the need of costly legal experts.
On January 29th, Graham Owens testified in front of the Missouri Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs on HB 2559, a bill to require the general assembly to approve proposed administrative rules.
With data now available showing the value of independent agencies following the processes set forth in E.O. 12866, there is no doubt that consistency across the government in regulatory procedures and analysis only improves certainty and transparency of the process. It is now time for Congress to codify E.O. 12866 and require independent regulatory agencies to conduct robust cost-benefit analyses of their significant rules and subject their analysis to third-party review through OIRA, just as Executive agencies have for decades.
Reviving Congress can restore America’s conference. Congress must be able to budget well, update programs regularly and uphold the Constitution’s separation of powers.
On October 9th, Grahams Owens testified in front of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform and Federal Affairs and the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency.
Overall, AFP supports DOJ’s efforts to reduce regulatory burdens and encourages collaboration with states and Congress to promote economic freedom and legal fairness.
AFP is excited to share with congressional staff policy proposals to codify Executive Orders that AFP believes, should be prioritized for introduction following the recess. These include policy proposals to “spring clean” the Code of Federal Regulations, promote greater choice in healthcare, protect individual freedom and promote technological process, and facilitate critical energy infrastructure by streamlining federal permitting.
D.C. is abuzz for the first time in many decades with talk about the need to examine government efficiency and how taxpayer dollars are being spent. Through the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to capitalize on that momentum to support the top U.S. economic driver: small businesses.
