Republicans Tie up the Needy with Red Tape in the Latest Cartoon From Phil Hands

Republicans tie up the needy with red tape in the latest cartoon from Phil Hands

The Republican Party has a long history of opposing "onerous" government regulations on businesses. But their latest budget bill adds numerous hurdles and hoops to jump through for poor people trying to access the government benefits they are entitled to.

PM for full autonomy of Privatization Commission to eliminate red tape, unnecessary elements in SOEs’ denationalization

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to ensure that the Privatization Commission would be given full autonomy as per the law to eliminate red tape and unnecessary elements during the denationalisation process of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The prime minister chaired a review meeting on progress of privatization of SOEs here at the Prime Minister’s Office, a PM Office news release said. PM Sharif un…

Charities struggling with ‘red tape’, warns Policy Centre adviser - Jersey Evening Post

Jersey charities are being bogged down by “laws, regulations and guidance notes” and the “practices of banks”, according to a local think tank. Policy Centre Jersey senior adviser Sir Mark Boleat said opening a bank account “has become more difficult for reasons which are understandable, but for charities the problems are magnified by regulatory requirements”. He highlighted the “extraordinary” rules for non-profit organisations (NPOs), particul…