Loosening Looney Licensing Laws Likely to Lift Labor Force
New report says states could see 4.5 percent job growth by cutting red tape in 10 oft-licensed professions.
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Atlanta Scrambles to Get Out of Expensive Deal It Forgot It Made
The city's housing authority committed to selling $138 million of government land for $17 million.
Relax, Unlicensed Nurses Aren't Going to Roam Wisconsin Looking for Victims
And if they were, state licensing laws probably wouldn't be the best way to stop them.
45 Percent of Americans Say There Is Too Much Government Regulation of Business
What's wrong with the other 55 percent?
Chicago Alderman Who Told Businessman to 'Come Back To Me On Your Knees' Sued for Abuse of Power
Brian Strauss sues to protect his property rights.
Florida Threatens Woman with Fines, Jail for Giving Diet Tips
Occupational licensing runs amok in a familiar story.
Government Created the Housing Crisis. Government Can Solve It.
Suggestions from a New York real estate attorney
Trump at 9 Months: 'The Least Regulatory President of All'
Significant regulations "are down an astonishing 58 percent compared to Obama," reports the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Head of Arizona's Cosmetology Board Used Public Funds for Food, Holiday Decorations, Gifts, and More
The same board investigated a student for giving free haircuts and a cancer survivor for giving beauty treatments to the terminally ill.
Florida Town Booted Food Truck Offering Meals to Hurricane Survivors After Nearby Restaurant Complained
Mayor says the town doesn't ban food trucks, but only allows them on certain days. And that's one rule that can't bend even in the wake of a major hurricane.
The Politician Behind California High Speed Rail Now Says It's 'Almost a Crime'
Quentin Kopp convinced voters to approve the project. Now he's suing to kill it.
Unlicensed Tour Guides Not Allowed in Savannah
Institute for Justice working to change that.
Stossel: Tour Guides Under Attack
Want to give people a tour? It might not be as easy as you think.
Yes, Licensing Boards Are Cartels
The case for why Congress should get involved.
Forget the Violent Campus Protests—This College Cop Is Gunning for Unlicensed Hot Dog Vendors
Watch a Berkeley officer seize the cash out of the wallet of a street merchant.
Houston's Anarchic Zoning Laws are an Affront to Sim City
They just build whatever they want, wherever they want, like a bunch of savages.
California Tries To Fix Housing Affordability Crisis By Making Housing More Expensive
The state government should instead just get out of the way.
New York Mayor to Property Owners: Drop Dead
De Blasio literally wants to tell people what to do with their land.
The Media Keep Saying Houston's Development Caused It to Flood
An engineer explains why that's wrong.
Eye Doctors Don't Like Seeing Alternatives
The internet can increase options for consumers, but interest groups look for government restrictions to protect them from competition.
No, Flooding in Houston Was Not Caused By a Lack of Zoning Laws
The "development kills" crowd has failed to take into account the very creation of Houston and its long and colorful history of being underwater.
Seattle Bans Landlords from Running Criminal Background Checks
A textbook case of good intentions gone awry
Affordable Housing Regulations Crushing New Home Construction in L.A.
Developers blame new regulations.
California Gubernatorial Candidate Steered Low-Income Housing Funds To Campaign Contributors
California Treasurer John Chiang's conflicts of interest are not the first in the program's long and sordid history.
Many Poor Communities Lack Adequate Dental Care; Here's an Easy Way to Fix That
Alaska allowed dental therapists to practice within Native American communities. Ten years later the evidence is pretty clear.
Does the Federal Government Have a Role to Play in Combatting Bad State Licensing Laws?
Yes, but only because states have abdicated the responsibility themselves.
Trump Administration Blocks an Obscure Regulation, Hysteria Ensues
The regulatory deep state is fighting tooth and nail to preserve and expand its power in the face of Trump's deregulatory push.
Chicago to Businesses: Did Licensed Contractors Hang Those Window Signs?
Classic protection racket enforced by city fines.
Stossel: Stop! You Need a License To Do that Job!
"Bottleneckers" use occupational licensing to screw competitors and innovation in the name of keeping us safe.
Seattle Transit Agency Wants to Tear Down Fraternal Lodge
...and put up a parking garage
Deregulation and Market Forces Can Lower Pharmaceutical Prices
The pharmaceutical market is anything but free at present.
State Licensing Laws Are Mostly Awful; Sen. Mike Lee Might Have a Solution
Licensing laws are mostly a state issue, but a 2014 Supreme Court decision gives the federal government a role to play too. Lee is seizing the opportunity.
San Francisco Demands That Landlord Dismantle Veterans' Housing
The move would likely put at-risk tenants out on the street.
Trump's Labor Secretary Tells State Lawmakers: 'Fix Occupational Licensing'
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta says excessive licensing hinders the American workforce, reduces economic opportunities.
This Poconos Property Manager Helped My Family Keep Our Vacation Home—Until Pennsylvania Shut Her Down
Licensing laws are putting 61-year-old Sally Ladd out of work. Together, we're suing.
Tired of High Health Care Costs? Look at Misbehaving Dentists and the Licenses That Enable Them
Dentists use political muscle and control of regulatory boards to limit competition. How many other licensed professionals do the same?
Does Donald Trump Have Anything to Do With Constitutional Conservatism?
Mike Lee makes the argument in favor, as he tries to steer the president toward the devolution of power
Released From Prison But Locked Out of Work
How licensing laws that block people with criminal records harm the formerly incarcerated and the economy.
Green Building Practices May Have Contributed to the Grenfell Fire
The local government put "sustainability" ahead of safety.
