The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire covers wide-ranging discussions with the Capitol city's policy movers, shakers, and thinkers. The Lunch Hour provides a unique look at the people behind the policy debates that are moving in DC.
The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire
Ep. 144 - Patrick McLaughlin
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The Federal Newswire
In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast, host Andrew Langer sits down with Patrick McLaughlin, research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and regulatory expert. They discuss the real economic costs of federal regulations, the promise of AI in streamlining compliance, the need for smarter cost-benefit analysis, and how states like Virginia are leading in regulatory reform. McLaughlin also shares insights on risk assessment, regulatory budgeting, and why old rules often cost more than new ones.