The Latest Breaking News from Checks and Balances

Interior Department cuts Colorado River usage by three states

This edition of Checks and Balances features a federal plan that cuts Colorado River water usage by three states, and a North Carolina law that restricts administrative law judges’ use of judicial deference

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills

This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management

Ballotpedia · Aug 20

White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include an executive order implementing a new job classification for about 8,000 federal workers, and a gubernatorial lawsuit in Kentucky against the state Senate and several cabinet officials.

Ballotpedia · Jun 18

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2024

SCOTUS hears oral argument in constitutional challenge to SEC enforcement proceedings

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Dec 21, 2023

SCOTUS takes up second Chevron case, bump stock ban challenge

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Nov 20, 2023

Conservative lawyers to launch Society for Rule of Law to counter Maga movement

The group’s co-founders include retired Fourth Circuit judge J Michael Luttig, attorney George Conway, and former GOP Representative Barbara Comstock

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Chevron meets ESG

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Oct 19, 2023

EPA revises waters of the United States definition to conform with SCOTUS ruling

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21, 2023

House committee votes to prohibit federal funding of BLM rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023