Source: Show-Me Institute
by Patrick Tuohey
“State policymakers in Missouri and elsewhere often face the daunting task of crafting complex regulations. Enter nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), ready with model rules and expert recommendations. But as two recent reports caution — Beware the Trojan Horse of Rulemaking Nongovernment Organizations from The Buckeye Institute in Ohio and NGOs and Their Effect on Regulatory Policy from the Texas Public Policy Foundation — accepting these ready-made regulations can undermine state sovereignty and bypass public accountability.” (01/08/25)