Fees/Budget

The Alaska Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill 29, which mandates the appointment of a permanent executive director for the state's Big Game...

Connecticut governor's Ned proposed budget calls for eliminating fees for obtaining and renewing occupational licenses for certain professions,...

The Ohio State Board of Education received over $4 million in emergency funding to avoid increasing teacher licensure fees. The funding was crucial...

The Guam Health Professional Licensing Office is submitting a proposal for an increased budget of $400,000 for FY25 to support resources and...

Georgia's lieutenant governor and House speaker have launched a Blue Ribbon Committee investigation to determine the cause of licensing delays in...

Effective as of January 1, 2024, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has increased fees for real estate licenses....

The Goldwater Institute has filed two petitions with the Arizona Supreme Court. The first asks that the State Bar of Arizona eliminate "all bar...

New research from the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation's "Licensing Database Annual Snapshot" compares the costs of licensure...

Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee has established a budget that adds 18 positions to the Department of Safety and Professional Services, positions...

A bill under consideration in New Jersey would require the Division of Consumer Affairs to identify the national average for credential applcation...

Recent budget hearings in Pennsylvania included discussions about delays in the licensing process. Acting Secretary of State brought up concerns...

Senate Bill 156 under consideration in Alabama would create a central Occupational Licensing Division with an executive director of boards under the...