States are looking to overhaul their occupational licensing laws, the regulations that require people to be registered with a state or local government before they are allowed to work in a particular ...

A report published early this month found that easing licensing requirements for physicians increases patient access to healthcare, especially among older people, and reduces cost barriers to ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The third and final meeting of the Fayette County Schools Budget Workshop Committee was held Tuesday night. The group made recommendations that will be presented to the school ...

OpEd: Kentucky has the fourth-highest number of licensing requirements in the country, which hurts the labor market.

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I have an occupational license, does that mean that I do not need a contractor’s license in Louisiana? ANSWER: ...

Being employed has proven to reduce the chances that people who have recently left prison will reoffend. But for many, jobs that require a state license or certificate can be difficult or even ...

Tyler Murphy, chair of the board, talks with attendees during a school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Fayette County Public Schools Central Office in Lexington, Ky. Christian ...

In Illinois, nearly 1 in 4 workers requires an occupational license to perform more than 100 different professions. That includes barbers, hair braiders, interior ...