Federal regulation applies nationally but the effects of federal regulation are not the same in every state. Each state’s economy includes a unique mix of industries, so federal policies that focus on specific sectors of the economy impact states in different ways.
A new research study ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the impact of federal regulation on each jurisdiction’s economy. See where your state ranks.
Using RegData, authors Patrick McLaughlin and Oliver Sherouse created the FRASE Index (Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index) as a tool to provide state-level perspectives on federal regulation, including:
- Individual profiles of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that reveal trends in federal regulation that matter the most to each jurisdiction.
- A scoring system that ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the relative impact of federal regulation on each jurisdiction’s unique mix of industries.
- A state perspective on how an act of Congress can transform the nature and distribution of the impact of federal regulation, using the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as an example.
NALP and our coalition partners oppose unnecessary government regulation and constantly reinforce the impact that added regulatory burdens can have on our members and the communities where they live. We understand that you work hard to maintain your business, so we work hard to represent your interests.
