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Occupational Licensing


Kentucky House Bill 124 would reduce occupational licensing barriers for former offenders

Kentucky House Bill 124 would reduce occupational licensing barriers for former offenders

By Vittorio Nastasi

House Bill 124 would reduce occupational licensing barriers while maintaining the protections appropriate for ensuring public safety.

South Dakota reduces unnecessary occupational licensing barriers for people with criminal records
South Dakota reduces unnecessary occupational licensing barriers for people with criminal records

By Vittorio Nastasi

Occupational licensing undermines some of the value of technological innovation 
Occupational licensing undermines some of the value of technological innovation 

By Vittorio Nastasi

Biden Executive Order Expected to Target Occupational Licenses
Biden Executive Order Expected to Target Occupational Licenses

By Vittorio Nastasi

Testimony: Overburdensome Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Economy
Testimony: Overburdensome Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Economy

By Vittorio Nastasi

  • How State Policies Are Worsening The U.S. Doctor Shortage
    How State Policies Are Worsening The U.S. Doctor Shortage

    Commentary by Jacob James Rich

  • Florida Passes Major Occupational Licensing Reform But More Needs to Be Done
    Florida Passes Major Occupational Licensing Reform But More Needs to Be Done

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Unnecessary Licensing Laws Are Contributing to the Criminal Justice Crisis
    Unnecessary Licensing Laws Are Contributing to the Criminal Justice Crisis

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Housing Regulations and Occupational Licensing Are Hurting Millennials
    Housing Regulations and Occupational Licensing Are Hurting Millennials

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Occupational Licensing Reform Could Help Boost Economy As We Fight COVID-19
    Occupational Licensing Reform Could Help Boost Economy As We Fight COVID-19

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Rolling Back Regulations to Combat COVID-19 Should Be Just the Start
    Rolling Back Regulations to Combat COVID-19 Should Be Just the Start

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • How State-Level Reforms Could Alleviate the Looming Physician Shortage
    How State-Level Reforms Could Alleviate the Looming Physician Shortage

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Scope of Practice Reforms Could Alleviate Physician Shortages in Florida
    Scope of Practice Reforms Could Alleviate Physician Shortages in Florida

    Commentary by Vittorio Nastasi

  • How Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Most Vulnerable
    How Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Most Vulnerable

    Policy Brief by Vittorio Nastasi

Occupational Licensing Policy Studies

  • How Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Most Vulnerable
    How Occupational Licensing Hurts Florida’s Most Vulnerable

    Policy Brief by Vittorio Nastasi

  • Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida
    Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida

    Backgrounder by James Craven and Sal Nuzzo

  • Occupational Licensing Kills Jobs
    Occupational Licensing Kills Jobs

    Policy Brief by Samuel Staley and Adrian Moore

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