U.S. Small Business Administration - State Regulatory Flexibility Fact Sheet

Excerpt: "Sensitizing government regulators to how their mandates affect the employer community does not stop at the Beltway. Regulatory flexibility is a practice that must be successful at the state and federal level in order to keep America competitive."

U.S. Small Business Administration - Regulatory Flexibility: What It Is and Why It Matters

Excerpt: "Excessive regulation can be reduced and the economy improved without sacrificing important regulatory goals such as higher environmental quality, greater travel safety, better workplace conditions, and increased family financial security."