The Ozone Bureaucracy Complex: EPA Regulations That Can’t Distinguish Between a National Park and City Harm the Poor Most
In October 2015, the EPA announced a new standard for ground-level ozone, tightening its stringent existing standard even more. It set the new standard at 70 parts per million (0.0070%…
Uncovering Misconduct at the EPA
On Wednesday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to examine employee misconduct at the EPA. Misconduct has continued at the EPA despite repeated reform efforts…
The EPA Is Using Private Emails to Talk to Lobbyists
A recent report from the Daily Caller highlights how the Environmental Protection Agency frequently uses private email accounts to communicate with environmental lobbyists, ducking the transparency and record-keeping requirements…
Pushing Back Against the EPA
Lately, Congress has been taking some significant steps to push back against federal regulatory agencies. Regulations cost our economy $2 trillion a year, and are written and enforced by unelected…
Regulatory State Threatens Jobs, Wages and Startups
The negative impacts of federal regulations on jobs, wages and innovation was the subject this week of hearings before the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA 49) opened…
Tell Your Lawmakers: Support the Resolutions to Block the EPA’s Ozone Rule
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and senators today and ask them to support the resolutions of disapproval…
Tell Congress: Support Disapproval Resolutions to Halt Devastating EPA Regulations
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your congressman and senators today and ask them to support the resolutions disapproving of…
The Cost of Regulation
Volkswagen is in hot water with the EPA, after revelations that 11 million of its vehicles employ covert software designed to trick emissions testers. While being tested, the cars switched…
Tell Your Representative: Support Rep. Gosar’s Resolution to Impeach EPA Director Gina McCarthy
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative today and ask him or her to support Representative Paul Gosar’s resolution,…
Judge Blocks the EPA’s Damaging Water Rule
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the EPA, stopping a controversial water regulation in 13 states. The states in question are suing to stop the new…