Illinois Senate Bill 2348, known as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act, proposes eliminating licensure requirements for hair braiders by amending the...
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As part of the "Massachusetts Means Business" initiative, recommendations have been made for the Division of Occupational Licensure: "Remove...
Read PostIn an interview with Building, Hugh Simpson, Chief Executive of the Architects Registration Board (ARB), discusses his vision for modernizing...
Read PostFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 472, a measure that allows credits earned from prison-based educational programs to count...
Read PostHouse Bill 1270, recently passed unanimously by the Illinois House, aims to address the state's health care workforce shortage by simplifying the...
Read PostThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the formation of a joint labor task force comprising directors from the Bureaus of Competition,...
Read PostUtah's Senate Bill 330, known as the Cosmetology Modifications bill, proposes changes to licensing requirements for professions within the...
Read PostA bill under consideration in the Florida House would facilitate professional licensing for justice-impacted individuals who have completed career...
Read PostIn response to physician shortages, particularly in rural areas, at least nine U.S. states have amended licensing requirements since 2023 to...
Read PostIllinois is considering legislation to introduce two additional pathways to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure. This initiative follows...
Read PostA bill in the Kentucky would “allow on-the-job training equivalencies of internship and cooperative placement hours to count toward those...
Read PostA recent report by the Institute for Economic Liberty (ILE) highlights that Puerto Rico enforces over 140 occupational licenses, with 34 required in...
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