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President Trump’s actions to roll back regulations are lifting up American families and businesses. Between FY 2017 and FY 2019, the Trump Administration has cut nearly eight regulations for every new, significant regulation—more than fulfilling the promise of Executive Order 13771 to cut two regulations for every new regulation imposed.The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) estimates that this pro-growth approach to Federal regulation will raise real incomes by upwards of $3,100 per household per year. In fact, 20 of these actions alone are expected to save American consumers and businesses over $220 billion per year. Moreover, the CEA estimates...

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXECUTIVE ORDER S-2-03 by the Governor of the State of California WHEREAS, State Government should be dedicated to provide certainty for the regulated communities as well as meaningful and fair public participation in government decisions which impact the cost of doing business in California; WHEREAS, the express language of the California Administrative Procedure Act declares that "There has been an unprecedented growth in the number of administrative regulations in recent years;" WHEREAS, the increased costs associated with California's regulatory environment have diminished competition in the national and global marketplaces for the State's goods and...

Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls for Review of State Regulations 11/17/2003 SACRAMENTO Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued an executive order suspending all proposed state regulations and calling for the review of all regulations adopted, amended or repealed in the last five years. Under the Executive Order, all proposed regulations will be suspended for 180 days pending a thorough review. In addition, each agency will also conduct a 90-day review of all regulations adopted, amended or repealed in the last five years to determine if they are necessary, clear, consistent and are not unnecessarily burdensome or cause undue harm to California's economy....