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As school transportation contractors know, the transportation industry is heavily regulated by federal agencies. For the last forty years, federal agencies and courts interpreting statutes to be administered by a federal agency were guided by the decision in the United States Supreme Court Case, Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Counsel,, 467 U.S. 837. However, a Supreme Court case from 2024 has shook up this longstanding framework, which could have lasting implications for regulatory agencies. Continue reading to learn what has changed under the new Supreme Court ruling. 

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