Reducing Barriers to

Illinois is considering legislation to introduce two additional pathways to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure. This initiative follows...

A bill in the Kentucky would “allow on-the-job training equivalencies of internship and cooperative placement hours to count toward those...

A recent report by the Institute for Economic Liberty (ILE) highlights that Puerto Rico enforces over 140 occupational licenses, with 34 required in...

Illinois's Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers (CLIMB) Task Force has released a report of recommendations. From the executive...

The Maintaining Criminal Record Confidentiality Act has been signed into law in New York. The law will prohibit forced disclosure of sealed or...

The AICPA and NASBA have proposed updates to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) to introduce a Competency-Based Experience Pathway for CPA licensure....

A bill introduced in the Ohio House is know as the Provider of Boutique Services Opportunity Act. The bill would exempt natural hair stylists and...

The Law Society of Ontario has released their annual report, highlighting several initiatives: LSO Connects communications platform for...

West Virginia lawmakers began reviewing occupational licensing reform and scope of practice at legislative interim meetings in Parkersburg. The...

The American Immigration Council published a report on bills in 2024 related to immigration, noting that "states are removing barriers to...

A new law goes into effect August7 in Colorado, barring state licensing boards from considering criminal convictions more than three years after the...

Michigan's governor has issued an order that job applications and certain occupational licensing applications can no longer require applicants to...