Politics | George W. Bush Score Card on Late White House Rules Changes Bush administration pushes through midnight regulations By Matt Cantor Posted Nov 21, 2008 8:28 AM CST Copied President George W. Bush waits to deliver his remarks on aviation congestion and transportation safety, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at the Transportation Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) With the Bush White House pushing through a raft of last-minute rules, the nonprofit journalism group ProPublica offers a running list, with the status of each: Business-friendly safety regulations would loosen restrictions on exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace. Local police would get increased surveillance ability. Loaded guns would be allowed in some national parks. Health care providers would have to show they’re not discriminating against employees who refuse to perform abortions on moral grounds. Investment-firm employees could give advice to clients, even if employees have a financial stake in the matter. Federal agencies could decide for themselves, without independent scientific review, whether development projects threaten endangered species. A drinking-water contaminant would not require regulation. Click on the link for more proposals and details. Read These Next US deports more than 100 Iranians. Johnny Carson's stunning former home is for sale. Shutdown talks at White House go nowhere. A showbiz power couple of nearly 20 years isn't doing well. Report an error