Budget Issues Slow Down SEC Enforcement Efforts

The Wall St. Journal reports that the SEC is slowing down some investigations and inspections because of the budget impasse in Congress.  Regulator Is Slowed By Budget Impasse 

Pro Publica is running a similar story which also addresses the extensive lobbying efforts by business and their impact on the SEC's reguatory agenda under Dodd-Frank, see Budget Cuts, Lobbying Challenge SEC’s Oversight