That's the good news. Less good: The next half is the hard part.

The FDA proposes a ban on the sale of e-cigs to minors and the FCC proposes new internet rules.

This month federal regulators are expected to come out with new rules around Black Lung. Mine owners have argued against stricter regulations. It's been decades since major changes were made in standards for coal dust exposure.

Following the blast of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, the push for new regulations appears to have stalled out.