All posts tagged "occupational licensing"
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U.S. DOE, DOT announce relaxed rules for bus drivers amid omicron surge, labor shortage
On January 10, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and U.S. Department of...
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This private eye was denied a license because he criticized police
Occupational licensing has already been called out for hobbling opportunity, impeding mobility, protecting...
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Massachusetts man denied Maine occupational license appeals to SCOTUS
Approximately 25 percent of jobs in the United States require some kind of...
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Will Maine make it easier for skilled professionals to relocate here?
On Tuesday, lawmakers on Maine’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business Committee held...
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Governor Mills takes emergency action on medical licensing, telehealth
Governor Janet Mills issued an executive order today that eases occupational licensing rules...
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Occupational licensing reform shouldn’t be a partisan issue
This piece was first published in the Sun Journal. “We will develop a...
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Like others that preceded it, Governor Mills’ economic plan will be a bust
Governor Mills on Wednesday released her 10-year economic development plan for Maine, the...
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Leg Council rejects crucial workforce development bill, denies public employees their First Amendment rights
The majority members of Maine’s Legislative Council voted Friday to kill along party...
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New report shows Maine could boost revenue through licensing reform
It’s no secret that the fees and requirements necessary to obtain an occupational...
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Leg Council rejects universal recognition, undermines public employees’ First Amendment rights
The Legislative Council on Wednesday met to vote on nearly 400 bills submitted...
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It’s time for Maine to recognize occupational licenses issued by other states
Maine is currently the oldest state in the nation and is experiencing a...
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Does Maine have 500 problems that only government can solve?
The Constitution of Maine explicitly states all bills passed by the legislature become law 90...
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Last-minute licensing reform bill will expand opportunity in Maine
Just before the conclusion of Maine’s most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed an...
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Is mandatory licensing of certain professions doing more harm than good?
Maine is one of twenty-two states that currently require occupational licensing for sign...
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Expand apprenticeships to reduce student debt, build Maine’s workforce
To become a hairdresser in the State of Maine, you must be at...
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Lawmakers decline eliminating a licensing board that did not meet for four consecutive years
Occupational licensing exists to protect public health and safety in professions that pose...
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It shouldn’t be so hard to earn a living in Maine
Occupational licensing exists as a mechanism for government to promote public health and...
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Licensing reform can help attract talent to Maine
Policymakers are always asking: ‘What can we do to attract young, talented people...
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DPFR serves as the Legislature’s collective slush fund
Occupational licensing is supposed to protect the public from unqualified professionals whose goods...
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Why do lawmakers choose licensing?
Despite economists on both sides of the aisle agreeing that occupational licensing laws...
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Maine licensing regimes separate qualified professionals from meaningful employment
Kimberly Fichthorn exemplifies what Maine is looking for. A 47-year-old transplant from Texas,...
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Forget the minimum wage – licensing reform will help lift Mainers out of poverty
Despite its relatively minimal impact on Maine workers, the labor issue presently garnering...
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Boxers, dietitians and interior designers; Maine’s licensing regimes go too far
Occupational licensing is intended to safeguard the public from unqualified, incompetent charlatans whose...
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Maine is in desperate need of occupational licensing reform
Every American citizen should have the right to earn a living and the...
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Don’t confuse capitalism with corporatism
Populist movements are rising up, decrying the “danger and destruction” of capitalism. This...
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Entrepreneurship: America’s Modern-Day Frontier
If you work hard enough and create sufficient value for your fellow man,...
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It Takes 1,500 Hours to Become a Barber in Maine
Your barber has to get government permission to cut hair, or risk jail...
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Occupational Licensing Needs Reform
Among the many deeply flawed and harmful regulations and rules passed by Maine...
