Folks in "liberal Massachusetts" are currently looking at the cost of occupational licensing, thanks to a report from the Pioneer Institute (with help from our friends at the Institute for Justice). Their report points out some of the many inconsistencies like those we've seen in Nebraska. For instance, as this Boston Globe article points out,...
Future Florida House Speaker, Paul Renner, seems to be declaring war on occupational licensure in his state. “Occupational licensing is essentially a permission slip for you do what you are passionate about, what you are trained to do, and to provide for your family,” he added. “Think about that: government giving you a permission slip...
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
The Platte Institute has been named as one of six finalists for the Atlas Network’s 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the Occupational Board Reform Act.
A news conference call with Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.
Adam and Sarah discuss legislative changes that Nebraskans may have missed, and Michael presents an idea for keeping an eye on local government spending.
Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke joins Go Vote, Omaha! to discuss the upcoming implementation of Nebraska's new Occupational Board Reform Act.
We discuss regulatory reform and a REINS Act for Nebraska with Jon Sanders from the John Locke Foundation.
Legislators should be able to double-check major regulations to make sure they're the right choice for the state.
A new report suggests ways the Legislature can place a check on the creation of new, major regulations.