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Occupational Licensing

Occupational Licensing 

Bogus Arguments for Licensing

March 6, 2019 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments occupational licensing, SB 104

The state Senate is considering a bill that would end the state’s burdensome licensing requirements for barbers. Predictably, the people

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Occupational Licensing 

A Costly Barrier to Work

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments Dr. David Mitchell, Dr. Thomas Snyder, occupational licensing

It’s a good idea for people to work. It’s also a good idea to help people who are leaving prison

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing Smaller Government 

The Human Cost of Cosmetology Licensing

December 28, 2018December 30, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments asa hutchinson, Cosmetology, licensing, Occupational Licenses

It should come to no surprise to the readers of TAP that sometimes people use the political system to rig

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Occupational Licensing’s Harms are Real

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments asa hutchinson, Matthew Mitchell, Mercatus Center, occupational licensing, susana martinez

Who wants to help workers and consumers? The recent election featured a lot of politicians who said that’s what they

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

How are Other States Reforming Occupational Licensing?

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, asa hutchinson, Doug Ducey, Mary Fallon, occupational licensing, Rick Scott, Rick Snyder

The elections are over. It’s time to move from politics to policy. A good way to unite people who have

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Government Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Going Further to Reform Occupational Licensing

September 27, 2018October 16, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments

What should states do to advance worker freedom? My last blog post discussed a recent Federal Trade Commission report that

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Government Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Feds Weigh in on Occupational Licensing Portability

September 26, 2018October 16, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments Federal Trade Commission, Governor Asa Hutchinson, occupational licensing

The state has erected a lot of barriers for Arkansans looking to work. Thankfully, Governor Asa Hutchinson recognizes the problem

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Government Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

The Need for Occupational Licensing Reform

September 13, 2018October 16, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments ACRE, arkansas center for research in economics, Brian Kanode, Gov. Doug Ducey, Governor Asa Hutchinson, occupational licensing, Red Tape Reduction Working Group

Arkansas may be on the path to reforming its burdensome occupational licensing laws. Governor Asa Hutchinson formed a Red Tape

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Government Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Evidence Mounts that Licensing Laws Harm Workers

May 15, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments occupational licensing

When the government mandates that you must have a license in order to work, it stands to reason that this

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Arkansas Lagging in Occupational License Reform

April 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments occupational licensing

Arkansas is a national leader in requiring licenses for workers looking to find jobs in a variety of occupations. Unfortunately,

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