Regulation
Here’s why politicians should stay away
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Why not try getting a little creative with your wedges today? Congratulations to the half of you that were rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the half of you that…
Senate one step closer to passing 10-year halt on state AI regulation
For the past several years, states have been trying to regulate the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Out of the 635 AI-related bills considered in 2024, nearly 100 were signed into law, and 1,000 more bills…
North Carolina’s booming shrimp industry would wither under this new legislation
North Carolina lawmakers are advancing a bill that would kill the state's shrimping industry. On Thursday, the state Senate voted on House Bill 442, which had recently been passed by the state's House of…
This Court Case Could Normalize Vibes-Based Regulation
If you think federal regulators care about data-driven, evidence-based policymaking, a case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will leave you scratching your head. The case involves a terrible…
A free speech reform plan for Trump’s FCC
Brendan Carr used to talk a big game on free speech. In 2021, when members of Congress urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the sale of a Miami radio station over its perceived political slant, Carr—one…
How the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau reduced its staff and got more efficient
With the Department of Government Efficiency aiming to reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has not been immune. The agency recently reported a 13 percent reduction in…
Iowa creates barbering and cosmetology apprenticeships to ease licensing burdens
Nearly 20 percent of Iowans must obtain an occupational license before they can work. A new law is lowering barriers to employment in the Hawkeye State. Last week, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 711 into law,…
Anthropic wants Washington to keep its AI competitors off the market
Dario Amodei, CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, published a guest essay in The New York Times Thursday arguing against a proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation. Amodei argues that a patchwork…
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