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Risk, opportunity, and reducing barriers to a better life

posted January 28, 2020 by Joseph Coletti

What is the common element that connects Medicare, occupational licensing, free college, and affordable housing? According to Ed Glaeser in a recent interview, they illustrate how past efforts to…
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Don’t Automatically Deny Occupational Licenses to People With Conviction Records

posted June 20, 2019 by Jon Sanders

An occupational license is a special kind of government regulation known as an entry regulation. The state forbids a would-be worker from entering his chosen field of work until he…
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Trust, Government, and the Primacy of Traditional Institutions

posted May 30, 2019 by Joseph Coletti

As the North Carolina Constitution states, “A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.” It is important though not to let the smell…
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Moving from Licensing to Certification, and Let’s Not Stop There

posted April 11, 2019 by Jon Sanders

A bill before the North Carolina General Assembly would let reflexologists practice without needing a license from the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy. Senate Bill 527 would…
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Gov. Cooper Resumes Push for Higher Taxes and Bigger Government (Part 2)

posted March 7, 2019 by Joseph Coletti

In his proposed budget released on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper has provided the tax and spending details for his vision of a North Carolina determined to spend a lot…
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Gov. Cooper Resumes Push for Higher Taxes and Bigger Government (Part 1)

posted March 6, 2019 by Joseph Coletti

Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger laid out contrasting visions for North Carolina state government. Cooper’s vision was of an active government raising taxes…
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N.C. Should Replicate Ohio’s Occupational Licensing Reforms

posted January 15, 2019 by Jon Sanders

The De-Licensing Revolution continues to progress through the states. Ohio is the latest to implement a significant reform — yet another one that will sound familiar to those who know…
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Building Raleigh With Work

posted December 13, 2018 by Joseph Coletti

What was your first job? If you are a certain age, it may have been delivering newspapers in the neighborhood. Maybe, like U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan,…
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Licensing Reform Would Open Labor Markets, Reduce Recidivism Rates

posted August 15, 2018 by Jon Sanders

The Pew Charitable Trusts has an encouraging study out on “The Changing State of Recidivism: Fewer People Going Back to Prison.” The study analyzes trends in recidivism…
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As Other States Innovate, N.C. Clings to an Outdated Licensing Regime

posted July 19, 2018 by Jon Sanders

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has added her state to the list of states working to restore the right to earn a living to their citizens. Earlier this month Martinez…

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Risk, opportunity, and reducing barriers to a better life

Don’t Automatically Deny Occupational Licenses to People With Conviction Records

Trust, Government, and the Primacy of Traditional Institutions

Moving from Licensing to Certification, and Let’s Not Stop There

Gov. Cooper Resumes Push for Higher Taxes and Bigger Government (Part 2)

Gov. Cooper Resumes Push for Higher Taxes and Bigger Government (Part 1)

N.C. Should Replicate Ohio’s Occupational Licensing Reforms

Building Raleigh With Work

Licensing Reform Would Open Labor Markets, Reduce Recidivism Rates

As Other States Innovate, N.C. Clings to an Outdated Licensing Regime

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