Reducing Barriers to

Kentucky’s passage of the “Fresh Start” bill reflects a broader trend in occupational licensing reform aimed at reducing barriers...

Wisconsin recently enacted a bipartisan workforce-focused licensing reform allowing DACA recipients to obtain occupational licenses in the state, a...

House Bill 545 in the Idaho Legislature would create an alternative licensure pathway for former U.S. military chaplains to become licensed...

Senate Bill 2771 in the Mississippi Legislature proposes updates to the state’s Fresh Start Act to change how criminal history is considered...

A bipartisan New Jersey bill to reform certified public accountant licensure has cleared the Legislature and now awaits the governor’s...

Michigan lawmakers have introduced House Bill 4927, which would reduce the required training hours to become a licensed barber in Michigan from...

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Regional Office I, in partnership with the local government of Alaminos City, organized a...

As of October 1, 2025, Saskatchewan has amended its Legal Profession Act to allow certain non-lawyers to hold limited licenses issued by the Law...

This Cato Institute policy analysis argues that imposing mandatory licensing, certification, or training requirements for nurses to perform sexual...

Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario will significantly reduce licensing wait times for professionals from other Canadian provinces working in...

On August 19, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that allows healthcare professionals with active, discipline-free...

Indonesia is facing rising unemployment among health and pharmacy graduates due to regulatory barriers that limit access to required professional...