News bites: Regulators to crack down on high-speed traders

{mosads}Opinion: Cries of overregulation are greatly exaggerated, as a backlog of important protections threatens health and the environment, University of Maryland law professor Rena Steinzor writes for The Hill’s Congress Blog.

Now on RegWatch:

The National Labor Relations Board announced plans to create a new legal office at its Washington headquarters.

The Obama administration said it can establish a rating system for colleges without Congress, but tying those rankings to federal aid will require legislation.

House Republicans demanded more information on the administration’s decision to delay the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate.

The Federal Aviation Administration finalized new workplace safety rules for flight attendants.

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This post was updated at 9:38 a.m. to correct the university where Steinzor teaches.