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The C. Boyden Gray Center for the Administrative State, at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, supports research and debate on the modern administrative state, and the constitutional issues surrounding it. In this podcast, we’ll discuss some of the questions being debated around modern administration — some new questions, some timeless ones. And you can also get the audio from Gra... more

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Jace Lington and Bennett Nuss chat with Patrick A. McLaughlin about The Nondelegation Project at the Pacific Legal Foundation, which analyzes compliance with the nondelegation doctrine using AI and machine learning. He highlights the significant numb... more

Jace Lington chats with Reeve Bull about his experiences running Virginia’s Office of Regulatory Management. Bull discusses Virginia's recent regulatory reform efforts, highlighting the successful streamlining of regulations and the significant savin... more

Jace Lington and Bennett Nuss chat with Hillsdale College Professor Ronald J. Pestritto about his recent article tracing the rise of the administrative state and the revolution it wrought in the federal government. Pestritto explores the evolution of... more

Jace Lington and Bennett Nuss chat with Notre Dame Law Professor Jeffery Pojanowski about his forthcoming paper, “Faces of Formalism.” The paper explores the complexities of formalism in legal interpretation, discussing its two faces: authority and m... more

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Ronald J. Pestritto
Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute and Graduate Dean and Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College
Claremont Institute
Episode: Ronald J. Pestritto on Government by the Unelected
Eli Nachmany
Associate at Covington & Burling and current president of the DC Young Lawyers Chapter for the Federalist Society
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Episode: Eli Nachmany on the Stare Decisis Effects of Loper Bright 1
Tanner Jones
CEO of Vulcan Technologies
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Episode: Tanner Jones on How Vulcan Technologies Uses AI to Revolutionize Regulation
John Vecchione
Senior Litigation Council at the New Civil Liberties Alliance
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Episode: John Vecchione on What the Constitution Says About Presidents and Tariffs
Christopher J. Walker
Professor and author of a paper on Congress and Administrative Law
Episode: Christopher J. Walker on Congress and the Shifting Sands in Administrative Law
Daniel Kelly
Former Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Senior Litigation Counsel for the New Civil Liberties Alliance
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Episode: Daniel Kelly on Jarkesy and the End of Political Adjudication
Beau Baumann
Author and Research Fellow at Yale and an expert on legislative history.
Yale Law School
Episode: Beau Baumann on the History of Legislative Constitutionalism
Jennifer Mascott
Director of the Separation of Powers Institute at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, former co-executive director of the Gray Center.
Separation of Powers Institute
Episode: Jennifer Mascott on the Appointments Clause and Special Counsel Jack Smith
Paul J. Ray
Director of the Thomas A. Rowe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation and former Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Heritage Foundation
Episode: Paul Ray's Critique of the Expertise Rationale for Chevron Deference

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Jace Lington
Policy and Strategy Director at the Gray Center. He frequently hosts episodes discussing various administrative and regulatory topics in depth.

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    Panel discussions on policy matters. If you want extremely detailed wonkery, this is the place to get it.

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Reeve Bull on Achieving Regulatory Reform in Virginia
Q: So can you talk about how those translate into tangible benefits for people?
The savings translated into significant reductions in costs for building houses and occupations, with $24,000 cut off the construction costs of new homes and $200-$300 million saved from occupational licensing changes.
Reeve Bull on Achieving Regulatory Reform in Virginia
Q: Can you say a little bit more about that?
A very important piece in Virginia was to ensure that agencies moved regulatory requirements out of guidance documents, allowing only true guidance without substantive requirements.
Reeve Bull on Achieving Regulatory Reform in Virginia
Q: Can you talk about that and then how the Youngkin administration built on that from there?
In 2018, a bipartisan bill was passed to create an inventory of regulatory requirements and tasked two agencies with reducing those requirements by 25 percent, which the Youngkin administration later built upon to apply a 25 percent streamlining goal across all agencies.
Ronald J. Pestritto on Government by the Unelected
Q: Is the kind of administrative expansion during the Progressive Era necessary for modern government?
Pestritto suggests that while some level of administration is necessary, there are alternative ways to ensure accountability without excessive delegation of power.
Ronald J. Pestritto on Government by the Unelected
Q: What highlights the need for administrative experts in government?
Pestritto argues that while expertise is important, ultimate decisions should remain political and accountable to the voters.

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Focused on the complexities of the modern administrative state, this podcast engages in discussions surrounding governance, constitutional issues, and regulatory reform. Episodes frequently feature experts analyzing recent legal developments, offering insights into administrative policies, judicial decision-making, and the broader implications for governance in the context of historical and contemporary challenges. The unique appeal lies in its blend of academic rigor and practical implications, aiming to clarify complex legal matters and provide listeners with a nuanced understanding of the intersection between law and administration. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, legal practitioners, and anyone interested in the intri... more

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