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Common Sense Licensing Reforms for Military Families a Good Start
Occupational licensing a needless barrier to jobs for too many
… require a state-mandated license, many of which do not transfer …
Too few states recognize licenses earned in other states or … got her teaching degree and license in Pennsylvania before moving … is moved to recognizes her license from Pennsylvania.
And it … teachers. States require licenses for nurses, doctors, lawyers, … more
State Licensing Didn’t Stop Funeral Home Horror Shows
Policymakers should review areas where licenses are required
… dozens of infants. Michigan’s licensing agency is suspending their licenses and attempting to permanently … demonstrate how limited licensing laws can be in protecting … operators to get a state funeral license and some employees to have occupational licenses failed to prevent these abuses. … more
Vet Saves Dog's Life, Family is Happy – State Sanctions Him
The problem with occupational licensing
… could have lost his state license. Why? Because a state board … the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which … Michigan, are subject to state licensing. This means workers have … even without government licensing, the state can set health … mandate every cook to have a license. This is how it should be … more
Got A License For That Dog? Under This Bill Wouldn't Need One
A state dog license law appears widely ignored
… licensed. Many counties issue the licenses and collect fees for doing … all dogs be licensed, and licenses can only be obtained if a … 6301 would eliminate dog licensing requirements. It was introduced … hopes to instead nix the licensing requirement for service dogs, … and collect fees for dog licenses are also unlikely to support … more
Michigan’s Regulatory Laws Lead to Fewer Jobs, More Crime
Licensing rules are a criminal justice issue
… withhold the occupational license required for a job. This frequently … it comes to occupational licensing, the state is unjustly denying … Jobs, Some States Reconsider Licenses” — with a focus on states … legislators included changes to licensing in a bill that would also … has proposed rolling back licensing restrictions for all state … more
Why Does the State License Barbers?
Licensing bill doesn't go far enough
… for Justice (IJ), which monitors licensing in every state, Michigan’s mandate … September, the state of Alabama had no licensing requirement for barbers. A search … policymakers should ask when discussing a license:
Is an occupation unlicensed in … silly mandates the state requires, licensing for barbers should be eliminated. … more
Do You Feel Endangered When You Travel Out of State?
Licensing laws are arbitrary
… — that many occupational licensing laws are unnecessary obstacles … Wisconsin? Each state has fewer licensing requirements than Michigan, so if licensing laws really did improve public … the Institute for Justice, “License to Work,” the burdens of licensing requirements in Michigan … more
Once a Leader, Michigan Now Falling Behind in Licensing Reform
New research shows licensing leads to large declines in jobs
… in reforming occupational licensing laws — but the state is beginning to lag. Licensing regulations are rules that … Economics looks at occupational licensing reforms in several states, … from requiring occupational licenses for individuals or adding … the state requires for a license. But legislation that would … more
Good With His Hands, But Sidelined By Massage License Requirement
Study: 'You need a license for that' mostly about keeping competition down, prices up
… classes, and more for a state licensing application and mandatory … obtaining his massage therapy license.
Michigan requires 500 hours … graduation."
Michigan only began licensing massage therapists in 2009. … Center study on occupational license laws, said Michigan should review the many licensing mandates the state imposes. … more
Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws
Mackinac Center forum considers occupational licensing and its discontents
… in reforming occupational licensing, as the National Conference … problems of occupational licensing, and experts from the Mackinac … “Occupational Hazard: State Licensing Laws in Michigan,” which … requirements tied to occupational licensing can reduce the supply of … moral-character requirements in licensing schemes. The country suffers … more