Public Policy
Public policy is a government’s chosen course of action, priorities, or decisions on an issue. It can be expressed through legislation, regulations, executive actions, court decisions, spending choices, and the implementation of existing programs.
Public policy is a government’s chosen course of action, priorities, or decisions on an issue. It can be expressed through legislation, regulations, executive actions, court decisions, spending choices, and the implementation of existing programs.
Example: The Clean Air Act establishes a federal statutory framework for addressing air pollution, while implementing regulations specify many requirements.
Common misconception: Public policy is created only when Congress passes a new law. Policy is also shaped by agency implementation, executive decisions, judicial interpretation, and state and local government action.
Sources: https://www.congress.gov/; https://www.regulations.gov/