On January 10, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a joint temporary action…
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Occupational licensing has already been called out for hobbling opportunity, impeding mobility, protecting established practitioners from competition, and for raising…
Approximately 25 percent of jobs in the United States require some kind of occupational license. A condition on which many…
Though Maine’s state of emergency expired on June 30, some changes to rules and regulations instituted through executive order will remain in effect until the end of 2021.
On Tuesday, lawmakers on Maine’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business Committee held a virtual public hearing on LD 612,…
Governor Janet Mills issued an executive order today that eases occupational licensing rules for health professionals and makes telehealth services…
Governor Janet Mills earlier this month released her 10-Year Economic Development Strategy for the state, the first undertaking since 1993. While well-intentioned,…
This piece was first published in the Sun Journal. “We will develop a world-class workforce. Fewer than half of Maine…
Governor Mills on Wednesday released her 10-year economic development plan for Maine, the first such undertaking in our state since…
The majority members of Maine’s Legislative Council voted Friday to kill along party lines a pair of nonpartisan emergency bill…
The Legislative Council on Wednesday met to vote on nearly 400 bills submitted by lawmakers for consideration in the second…
Maine is currently the oldest state in the nation and is experiencing a labor shortage. According to the U.S. Census…
When Portland City Councilors approved the city’s budget in May, it included a new manufacturing license for breweries, wineries and…
Just before the conclusion of Maine’s most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed an occupational licensing reform bill that will make…
Maine is one of twenty-two states that currently require occupational licensing for sign language interpreters. Though this measure may seem…
To become a hairdresser in the State of Maine, you must be at least 17 years old, complete a 1,500-hour…
Occupational licensing exists to protect public health and safety in professions that pose measurable risk to consumers. However, as we’ve…
Occupational licensing exists as a mechanism for government to promote public health and safety by requiring workers to meet specific…
I recently officiated my younger brother’s wedding. It was a Southern Maine outdoor venue, and everything went perfectly. The ceremony solemnized…
Policymakers are always asking: ‘What can we do to attract young, talented people to our state?’ In Maine – which…
Kimberly Fichthorn exemplifies what Maine is looking for. A 47-year-old transplant from Texas, Fichthorn has three young children and operates…
Despite its relatively minimal impact on Maine workers, the labor issue presently garnering the most attention in Maine politics is…
Occupational licensing is intended to safeguard the public from unqualified, incompetent charlatans whose low-quality goods and services put the health…
Your barber has to get government permission to cut hair, or risk jail time. In Maine, barbers must be at…