A report published early this month found that easing licensing requirements for physicians increases patient access to healthcare, especially among older people, and reduces cost barriers to ...

Illinois is in trouble. For years, our state has been saddled with one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation – currently sitting at 5.3% or the second worst in the nation. While joblessness ...

In Illinois, nearly 1 in 4 workers requires an occupational license to perform more than 100 different professions. That includes barbers, hair braiders, interior ...

Texas is the third most burdensome state when it comes to occupational licensing. Licensing makes it more difficult to pursue a line of work, reduces ...

Inflation is a leading concern for voters as they prepare to head to the polls this fall. And families are right to worry; prices rise faster than incomes as the costs of everyday life suddenly exceed ...

PARKERSBURG — Lawmakers received a briefing Sunday on opening West Virginia’s occupational licensing regulations to allow workers from other states to more easily work in the state and address ...

The ability to earn a living for Iowans and those who relocate to the Hawkeye state will be greatly improved due to the historic occupational licensing reform passed by the legislature. The reform ...

Colorado is at a job vacancy crossroad. The Centennial State is in many ways a great place to do business – and our legislature has demonstrated time and again a commitment to supporting employers and ...

With the start of the new year, some Illinois families are having to stretch further than before, but reducing barriers to working could help make the difference. A new study on a recent policy reform ...

As a child, I moved across the country a handful of times. One of my memories when moving was watching my dad find all of the paperwork and pay the fees to transfer his occupational licensing for ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to Miami Tuesday to unveil his new occupational licensing reform agenda intended to increase professional opportunity for Floridians. The governor also highlighted the ...