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… education-focused department is constitution. The Senate Appropriations Committee heard a presentation on March 6 by Emily Laidlaw, director of the Child Care Licensing Bureau within the new Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. Sen. Thomas A. Albert, R-Lowell, raised concerns … more

… They can design poverty alleviation programs that help people who need help. A polity built around the public’s benefit wouldn’t have occupational licenses that create a barrier to entry without protecting the public. Or police union contracts that keep police from basic accountability. Or budgets that … more

… presented with a chance to allow for faster licensing of credentialed nurses and psychologists licensed … would have had Michigan join other states in licensing compacts for nurses and psychologists. In her … a while before we know whether occupational licensing reform has a champion among lawmakers. Whitmer … more

… Public Policy illustrates how licensing requirements affect housing. … maintaining housing require licensing. The state’s many occupational licenses increase costs to the consumer. … hired contractor must have a license. The contractor must have … must pay a $70 fee for the license. If a homeowner wants to … more

… in reforming occupational licensing, as the National Conference … problems of occupational licensing, and experts from the Mackinac … “Occupational Hazard: State Licensing Laws in Michigan,” which … requirements tied to occupational licensing can reduce the supply of … moral-character requirements in licensing schemes. The country suffers … more