Transparency bill could expose more Obama-era rules to repeal

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A new proposal to bring transparency to the executive branch could further erode former President Barack Obama’s regulatory legacy.

Sen. Ron Johnson, the Wisconsin Republican who chairs the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, wants to require federal agencies to publish regulatory guidance online in an accessible place. The guidance refers to the bureaucratic commentary that clarifies national regulations.

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