Topic: Regulatory capture

The “waiting fee” built into new homes.

The regulatory state took center stage at the General Assembly as both chambers held hearings on how to reduce the growing regulatory burden on Georgians. 

Several states are taking measures to curb overregulation and reduce the size of their regulatory codes.

Georgia’s regulatory code has grown steadily since the Secretary of State’s office began tracking rules and regulations in 1965.

Georgia’s regulatory code has grown steadily since the Secretary of State’s office began tracking rules and regulations in 1965.

Estimates put the cost of regulations on American businesses at $2 to $3 trillion.

The Georgia House Study Committee on Certificate of Need Modernization held its first hearing this week in Atlanta.

Fresh flowers usually bring nothing but joy. Georgia regulators can give flower sellers nothing but grief.

Most communities in Georgia are dealing with a common problem: housing affordability.

On March 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order relaxing many restrictions on healthcare providers. I

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states, including Georgia, implemented shelter-at-home policies. Many stores, restaurants, businesses and government offices were shuttered. And many federal, state and local regulations were waived […]