Regulations are too abundant

At Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ public forum in Davenport, one of several in August, too many regulations was the major concern. A local bureaucrat expressed frustration with micromanaging from Washington, DC, interfering with efficiency and effectiveness in delivering services. Public officials cited examples of unfunded mandates.

A small business owner (me) complained about the daunting task of trying to create just one new job without getting sideways with some obscure rule. Did you know we have federal regulations defining an acceptable trash receptacle for a hired goatherder camping out in a fi...