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Timing of Unified Agenda release draws criticism from Issa
While Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, criticized the Obama administration for turning in the Unified Agenda nine months late, one researcher says its more important to focus on the contents of the document rather than the timing of its release.
Tags: unified agenda , Darrell Issa , Jerry Ellig , George Mason University , regulations , Obama administration , deregulation , management , Congress , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell
Obama administration kick-starts regulatory reform, but more action needed
The Obama White House says it has cut red tape, reduced paperwork for businesses and citizens, and required agencies to simplify or get rid of old regulations. But how effective has this been? For analysis, Federal News Radio turns to Jerry Ellig, who was acting director of the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Policy Planning under George W. Bush. He spoke to Federal News Radio as part of the special report, The Obama Impact: Evaluating the Last Four Years.
Tags: Jerry Ellig , George Mason University , regulations , management , Obama Impact
How Ryan's budget plan changes Social Security, Medicare
For analysis of the Ryan plan without politics,The Federal Drive with Tom Temin turn to Jason Fitchner, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Tags: Jason Fitchner , George Mason University , budget , management , Paul Ryan , Medicare , Social Security , Federal Drive
Mercatus Center looks at agency performance reports
Tags: management , Government Performance and Results Act , George Mason University , Jerry Ellig
Labor Department wins Mercatus Center honors
Tags: management , Labor Department , Ed Hugler
Researchers urge gov to declassify cyber threat details
George Mason University researchers are calling on the government to declassify details about cyber threats. Jerry Brito is one of the researchers behind the call.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , Jerry Brito , George Mason University , In Depth
Analyst: Regulations, like gardens, need weeding
When looking at which programs to cut, ask yourself what the results and what have the costs been. That from an expert on the art and science of regulations, the Mercatus Center's Jerry Ellig.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , George Mason University , Jerry Ellig
Analysis: Deficit Commission's lasting effects
While the recommendations from the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform didn't pass, we may not have seen the end of them. Jason Fichtner, senior research fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins us with more.
Tags: National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and R , Deficit Commission , Jason Fichtner , George Mason University , deficit , management , Dorobek Insider
Opinion: no COLA in 2011 makes sense
One-time $250 payments are a bad idea? Jason Fitchner, former deputy commissioner at the Social Security Administration, says so.
Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , COLA , Social Security , $250 payment , Jason Fitchner , Suzanne Kubota
Watching the Watchers
Tags: mngt , tech , Recovery Act.gov , transparency , OMB , George Mason University , Jerry Brito
