Teacher Licensure and Shortages
Today, it is not uncommon for classrooms to be missing their teachers. Schools across the state are facing the repercussions of large-scale teacher vacancies.
Citizens Need the Ability to Challenge Occupational Licensing Requirements
Daltonio Elaire, a barber in Lafayette, Louisiana, had the innovative idea to launch a mobile barbershop in 2020. This mobile barbershop operated in a similar fashion to a food truck and allowed people to get a haircut during the...
Deadlines and Licensing Are a Recipe for Disaster
Most people face arbitrary deadlines in their daily lives. Whether you had a school assignment due on an odd date or had to complete a chore in a certain time frame, these deadlines can become cumbersome.
Should your veterinarian take a diversity class?
Continuing education is important for business vitality, but laws requiring certain classes are counterproductive.
A conversation about occupational licensing with Governor Cox
“Occupational licensing creep is a real thing” - Governor Spencer Cox.
Occupational Licensing State of Affairs May 2022
Occupational licensing is becoming a hot topic in state governments across the United States. To see where Utah can make progress in this field, it is important to understand what is being done elsewhere. Below, the most recent...
Could Your Medical History Disqualify You From Work?
Medical histories are often intimately private information. Often, people don't feel comfortable disclosing this information to those outside of their immediate family, so would you feel comfortable sharing your private medical...
Reduce Licensing, Reduce Inflation
When shopping in their communities, families are feeling a strain on their wallets. From buying everyday goods, like paper towels and gasoline, to getting your car fixed, inflation has run rampant in recent months.
With Talk of Canceling Student Loan Debt, Could Occupational Licensing Reform Provide a Better Solution?
In recent weeks, the call to cancel student loan debt has grown from Democrats. Even President Biden has expressed support for this idea.
SB 180: Limited Licensure for Some Massage Therapists
This bill lowers the occupational licensure burden for massage therapists who want to perform simple, light-touch massages.