May 2, 2016 EPA calls for regulating emissions from US airliners The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday called for regulating U.S. aircraft emissions, expanding the government's effort to crack down on industries officials say are contributing to global warming.
May 2, 2016 Punished for giving pet tips? Docs, vets battle online medicine regs Veterinarian Ron Hines had his license suspended for giving online medical advice to hundreds of pet owners -- he's now at the center of a growing debate over telemedicine rules.
May 2, 2016 Industry on edge as EPA prepares to regulate airline emissions The Environmental Protection Agency will soon announce it plans to regulate airline emissions, asserting they contribute to global warming and endanger public health, according to industry and environmental groups.
May 2, 2016 Feeling the chill: EPA ban on common coolants has lawmakers, industry worried Lawmakers and industry groups are worried fast-approaching Environmental Protection Agency rules banning certain gasses used in commercial refrigeration and air conditioners could have a chilling effect on business.
May 2, 2016 ‘Locked and Loaded’: FCC primed for vote on Internet regs, amid 11th-hour drama The Federal Communications Commission is driving toward a landmark vote Thursday on a sweeping plan that critics warn would impose a new era of regulation for how Americans use and do business on the Internet, even as 11th-hour appeals inject added drama behind the scenes.
May 2, 2016 State lawmakers weigh ending ‘unnecessary’ car inspections State lawmakers are revving up efforts to abolish or roll back car inspections -- arguing that the government-mandated check-ups amount to little more than a hassle and a tax.
May 2, 2016 Gov't panel urges ‘plant-based’ diet, taxes on sweets The federal committee responsible for nutrition guidelines is calling for the adoption of "plant-based" diets, taxes on dessert, trained obesity "interventionists" at worksites, and electronic monitoring of how long Americans sit in front of the television.
May 2, 2016 Congress looking into White House’s role in FCC’s net neutrality regulations The secrecy surrounding the Obama administration's plans for regulating the Internet has prompted a congressional inquiry into whether the independent Federal Communications Commission or the White House and its allies are calling the shots over the future of the nation's broadband networks.
May 2, 2016 FCC chairman pushes far-reaching plan to regulate Internet like phone service The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing unprecedented rules to regulate Internet service providers -- including mobile broadband -- like a public utility, in a far-reaching move that could be one of the most divisive plans to emerge from the agency in years.
May 2, 2016 FEC backs off flirtation with regulating Internet Democratic members of the Federal Election Commission on Thursday backed off any consideration of regulating political Internet content, after a public outcry and pressure from Republican colleagues.
