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So you want to move to Michigan? Here’s the reality

$20M marketing blitz won’t mask Michigan’s problems, but an engaged public can help

… problem, is more bureaucracy. We have a governor and attorney general who used the power of the administrative state to crush — or attempt to crush — barbers or restaurant owners who dared to earn a living during a pandemic. Not every business owner made it. Some people lost everything. Come to Michigan, … more

Barriers to entry: Occupational licensing laws hold Michigan back

About 160 occupations in Michigan now require a license

… state need to complete a mere 1,200 hours of classroom education, while barbers must put in a staggering 1,800 hours of coursework. It's a head-scratching … Occupational licensing creates a hindrance to economic growth, and it's not just barbers who are affected. Many blue collar workers find themselves caught in a … more

On CNN, Whitmer misrepresents COVID record, suggests Florida data inaccurate

Whitmer echoes a debunked talking point and admits to seed-section folly in 9-minute interview

… that Whitmer used the full weight of the state to pile on dissenters. For the sake of the governor’s executive orders, Michigan turned an elderly barber into an enemy of the state. It arrested a restaurant owner in high-profile fashion. Another arrest was pondered to prevent the owner from speaking … more

Michigan’s occupational licensing regime: not the best, not the worst

State ranking remains at 30 in report on requirements governments impose on job-seekers

… officers, taxidermists and cabinet makers to get a state license, like we do, for instance,” Skorup said. “It makes no sense that hair stylists and barbers need to do as many college or training hours as lawyers. Or that door installers in Michigan have more state-mandated hours than pilots. Lawmakers … more

Student loan borrowers get $10K bailout, trade school students get regulations

Michigan’s state government leans on the trade school student, and feds bail out the student loan borrower

… economy. Trade schools, such as barber and cosmetology schools, have … fields.  State law requires barbers to have 1,800 hours of training … Graduation requirements for barbers and cosmetologists almost … believe cosmetology and barbering should be unregulated. I … I believe cosmetology and barber schools should be just like … more

If you must retry 2020, start with lockdowns, not the election

… talking about Trump. Stop talking about Jan. 6. Focus on the person who locked Michigan down, and sent the whole of the state’s power down against barbers and restaurant owners who defied her. Talk about government, not politics, and you’ll be speaking the people’s language. James David Dickson writes … more

On the Menu In Detroit: A Heapin’ Helpin’ of Red Tape

City is among the nation’s worst in barriers for restaurant startups

… Home-based tutors in Detroit must complete only six steps to get official approval. Bookstore owners must complete 32, food truck operators 43, and barbers 60. The best ranking Detroit received in the report is for its “One-Stop Shop Score,” which was a four out of a possible five. This score measures … more

Whitmer Administration: Face Masks For Everyone; They’ll Let You Know When They Can Come Off

Michigan’s workplace regulators say they will ‘examine the continued need’ for face masks, other rules

… as necessary for identification or to facilitate an examination or procedure. Personal-care services. All businesses or operations that provide barbering, cosmetology services, body art services (including tattooing and body piercing), tanning services, massage services, or similar personal-care services … more

Common Sense Licensing Reforms for Military Families a Good Start

Occupational licensing a needless barrier to jobs for too many

… moved to recognizes her license from Pennsylvania. And it isn’t just teachers. States require licenses for nurses, doctors, lawyers, cosmetologists, barbers, interior designers and many more occupations. States should either join compacts with others to reciprocate licenses or simply declare that they … more

State Mandates Businesses Collect Customer Info - And No Sweat If It's Bogus

No need to confirm names on required contact tracing list aren't really Mickey and Minnie

… information just from the head of the household. The order does not affect just restaurants and bars. According to the FAQ the mandate extends to: "Barbering, cosmetology services, body art services (including tattooing and body piercing), tanning services, massage services, or similar personal care services; … more