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.
Why Utah leads the U.S. in economic growth
Utah led the U.S. in job creation in the last economic expansion (2009-2020), an unrecognized achievement that should generate a discussion amongst policymakers.
The FAA’s Dalliance with Federal Regulatory Waivers
Drone delivery has long been viewed as a clear example of technological innovation that could greatly benefit consumers. By the 2010s, however, the FAA’s regulatory approach to overseeing drones in the airspace had fallen behind.
U.S. Congress Follows States’ Lead on Sandboxes
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Promoting Innovation and Offering the Needed Escape from Exhaustive Regulations (PIONEER) Act.
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.
How Patrick Mahomes’s Haircut Demonstrates the Ridiculousness of Occupational Licensing
Mr. Bonds is clearly a qualified barber, as shown by one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL trusting him with his hair, so why should he possibly even face criminal penalties for cutting hair in another state?
Arizona Continues to Invite Innovation with Sandboxes
The sandbox benefits both new and existing businesses. By providing businesses — both big and small — the opportunity to innovate in all industries, it’ll be interesting to see what “next big thing” will come as a result of...
What Does Occupational Licensure Have to Do with Mental Health? A Lot.
Thankfully, policymakers — especially in Utah — are working to help meet the state’s demand for mental health practitioners by improving the portability of licenses while decreasing variations in their requirements.
Relocation Shouldn’t Mean Losing Your License
With these compacts, if you are a licensed physical therapist in Texas and Texas has engaged in a compact with Utah, you could move to Utah and immediately begin work in your profession.
Utah lawmakers just made it easier to earn a living
Utahns and local businesses across the state are still struggling to find the workers necessary to help run their businesses or provide necessary services — and the government is partly to blame.