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Past Articles by Tom Sullivan
Obama Loves Business?
July 14, 2010
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Will Childish Behavior in Congress Upset the American Public?
April 29, 2010
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Every Day is Earth Day for Small Business
April 22, 2010
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New Research on Small Business and Credit
March 2, 2010
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Small Business a Major Focus of the President's First State of the Union
January 28, 2010
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Government and Small Business: Maybe Less is More
November 11, 2009
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Past Editions of the Small Business Regulatory Roundup Newsletter
Past Articles
Industry challenge to EPA construction rule in Business Journal
By Kent Hoover, Washington Business Journal
July 19, 2010
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New financial re-regulation bill contains small business protections
By Stephen J. Adams, Boston Business Journal
July 16, 2010
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Construction industry sues EPA over regulations that will harm small business
By Darren Goode, The Hill
July 9, 2010
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New IRS reporting requirement will harm small business
By Neil deMause, CNN Money
July 9, 2010
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Kauffman study documents that small business is responsible for all net job growth
By Rossana Weitekamp and Barbara Pruitt, Kauffman.org
July 7, 2010
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FDA to tighten rules on pharmaceutical companies that outsource drug manufacturing
By Alicia Mundy, Wall Street Journal
June 15, 2010
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Small businesses turn to non-bank lending as credit squeeze tightens
By Karen E. Klein, Bloomberg Businessweek
June 4, 2010
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New tax filing requirement may harm small business – hidden mandate in new health care law
By John Tozzi, Bloomberg Businessweek
May 27, 2010
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Obama administration steps up regulations
By Brian Naylor, NPR
May 31, 2010
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New EPA lead rule for construction – costly for small firms
By Sarah Needleman, The Wall Street Journal
May 18, 2010
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EPA finalizes Greenhouse Gas Rule – raises small business exemption
By ROBIN BRAVENDER of Greenwire
Published: May 13, 2010
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Regulations will cover 401(k) investment advisors
By Daisy Maxey, The Wall Street Journal
May 11, 2010
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EPA issues proposal to regulate coal ash – impact on building materials and road construction raises concerns
By Shaila Dewan, The Wall Street Times
May 4, 2010
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Front page Washington Post -- FDA to regulate salt in food
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post
April 20, 2010
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Federal contracting to give unions preference
By Kent Hoover, Washington Business Journal
April 19, 2010
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NFIB Study documents impact of real estate on small business lending
By Emily Maltby, The Wall Street Journal
April 14, 2010
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EPA begins new standards for Energy Star
By Matthew L. Wald and Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times
April 14, 2010
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Legislation introduced in Senate to toughen standards on chemicals
By Margaret Kriz Hobson, NationalJournal.com
April 14, 2010
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Unions to be given preference on government contracts
By Melanie Trottman, Wall Street Journal
April 13, 2010
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Fisheries enforcement chief thrown overboard
By Kirk Moore, APP.com
April 8, 2010
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Federal court strikes down FCC's internet regulations
By Jim Puzzanghera and Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times
April 6, 2010
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Department of Labor boosts wage and hour enforcement
By Melanie Trottman, The Wall Street Journal
April 6, 2010
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Dept. of Transporation proposes rule to ban texting while driving
Truckinginfo.com
March 31, 2010
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OMB to examine role of federal contractors. Solicits comments on what constitutes "inherently governmental"
By Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post
March 31, 2010
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EPA lists BPA as a "chemical of concern"
By John M. Broduer, The New York Times
March 29, 2010
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OSHA tightens oversight of state workplace-safety agencies
By Alexandra Berzon, Wall Street Journal
March 29, 2010
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EPA rule for construction and renovation is toughened with $37,000 per day/per violation enforcement penalty.
By Stephen Power, Wall Street Journal
March 27, 2010
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EPA commits to tougher drinking water rules
By Charles Duhigg, The New York Times
March 22, 2010
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FDA issues rules governing tobacco advertising and sales
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post
March 19, 2010
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Government research and oversight directorate spurs EPA to enact greater protections for children
By Blake Morrison, USA TODAY
March 18, 2010
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The Fed wants to know whether credit card reforms are working -- comments due April 14
By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post
March 18, 2010
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FDA targets spice industry for food safety
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post Staff
March 14, 2010
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Agency considers tougher car safety rules
Wall Street Journal
March 12, 2010
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Obama administration fishing restrictions may impact recreational fishermen
By Robert Montgomery, ESPNOutdoors.com
March 10, 2010
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Fed issues proposed rule for restricting credit card changes.
By Kathy Chu, USA TODAY
March 08, 2010
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FDA cracks down on food labeling
By Lyndsey Layton, The Washington Post
March 04, 2010
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EPA announces higher thresholds for GHG emission regulations
By Ian Talley, Wall Street Journal
March 03, 2010
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Review of 2009 environmental penalites - new EPA regulations will broaden enforcement
By Stephen Power, The Wall Street Journal
March 03, 2010
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EPA set to reevaluate herbicide, atrazine
By David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post
March 02, 2010
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Washington Post front page story -- EPA to consider new regulations for farm runoff
By David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post
March 01, 2010
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White House considers Executive Order to insert labor standards as selection criteria for federal contracts
By Steven Greenhouse, The New York Times
February 25, 2010
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SBA loan program shows some promise -- Wall Street Journal article speculates the ARC loans may end in September.
By Emily Maltby, Wall Street Journal
February 24, 2010
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NFIB study cites pressing need for lines of credit for small business. Gallup survey reveals that half of small business owners who want to borrow are denied credit.
By John Tozzi, Business Week
February 23, 2010
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Foodmakers struggle to voluntarily reduce BPA -- front page Washington Post
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post
February 23, 2010
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EPA responds to critics by phasing-in greenhouse gas regulations
By John M. Broder, New York Times F
ebruary 22, 2010
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States move to regulate BPA -- front page story in USA Today
By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY
February 16, 2010
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Latest battle in catfish wars will involve regulation -- new USDA inspection rules to be published soon.
By Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Dept. of Labor's rules for farm workers to take effect March 15. New rules reverse Bush-administration H2-A guest worker program.
February 11, 2010
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Environmental regulations to result in coal-fired utility closures
By Mark Peters, Wall Street Journal
February 10, 2010
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Battle brewing over OSHA's workplace-injury reportying rule -- ergonomics redux?
By Joaquin Sapien, POLITICO
February 08, 2010
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Does market-based consumer protection serve the public better? -- Wall St. Journal opinion piece questions consumer's reliance on regulatory safeguards
By Laura Vanderkam
February 04, 2010
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Independent Contractor or Employee? Getting It Wrong Can Be Costly
By Debbie Whittle Durban, South Carolina Lawyer
January 21, 2010
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Wall Street Journal editorial pushes back on rush to regulate BPA
Wall Street Journal
January 30, 2010
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EPA issues Final Air Quality Standard -- States out of compliance may lose highway funds
By Siobhan Hughes, Wall Street Journal
January 25, 2010
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January 21 -- USTR announces emphasis on small business -- designates official to handle portfolio
January 22, 2010
Office of the United States Trade Representative
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CPSC Chairman to outline plans on addressing crib safety before Congress. For January 21 article in Wall Street Journal, click here.
By Melanie Trottman, Wall Street Journal
January 20, 2010
For CPSC Testimony by Commission Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, click here.
EPA air rules hit cities like Houston hard. For Wednesday's Wall Street Journal article, click here. By Ana Campoy, Wall Street Journal
January 19, 2010
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Food Safety Regulations -- A profile of Michael Taylor (Deputy Commissioner for foods at FDA) in the Washington Post
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post
January 14, 2010
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California's regulations drive farmers to other states
By Lauren Etter, Wall Street Journal
January 13, 2010
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Groups push for new regulations on bumblebee producers
By Adrian Higgins, Washington Post
January 13, 2010
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Retailers concerned with new credit card rules issued by the Fed this week
By Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post
January 13, 2010
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Wall Street Journal cites SBA letter critical of EPA's greenhouse gas proposal. States urge EPA back off aggressive regulatory path.
By Stephen Power and Ian Talley, Wall Street Journal
January 11, 2010
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Wall Street Journal reports on OIRA's review of EPA Fly Ash rule
By Neil King Jr. and Rebecca Smith, Wall Street Journal
January 09, 2010
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EPA proposes new curbs on air pollution -- regulations will be finalized this August
By Brian Winter, USA TODAY
January 08, 2010
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Wall Street Journal editorial on IRS plan to regulate tax preparers
January 07, 2010
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IRS to Regulate Tax Preparers
By Janet Novack, Forbes
January 04, 2010
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Washington Post Opinion — "Complex regualtions or high taxes may discourage start-ups and job creation"
By Robert J. Samuelson
January 04, 2010
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From the Front Page of the Washington Post — An article on the need for more chemical regulation
By Lyndsey Layton
January 04, 2010
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EPA examines Teflon and may regulate nonstick surfaces
By Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
December 30, 2009
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Time to Cut Red Tape for Startups
By Scott Shane, Business Week
December 30, 200
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Consumer Safety and Small Business Opinion Piece by Commissioner Northup
By Anne Northup, The Wall Street Journal
December 24, 2009
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CPSC Making Safety Reforms
By Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post Staff Writer
December 23, 2009
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EPA Considers Fly Ash Rulemaking One Year after TVA Incident
By David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post Staff Writer
December 22, 2009
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Regulators postpone testing of toys for lead
Washington Post
December 19, 2009
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Waxman Working on Fix to Consumer-Product Safety Law
By Melanie Trottman, Wall Street Journal
December 15, 2009
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FCC plans to formalize Internet rules on net neutrality draw fire
By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY
December 09, 2009
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Small-Engine Makers Voice Worry As EPA Weighs New Ethanol Rule
By Mark Long, The Wall Street Journal
December 07, 2009
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