Military families move around a lot. My dad was a U.S. Air Force pilot and I lived in three different countries and five different states before I was 16. Obviously, that can ... Keep Reading
occupational licensing
New York occupational licensing law proposal is ridiculous but is North Carolina better?
We all love to make fun of New York from time to time and that includes their regulatory state. After all, one of my favorite commercials growing up was the Pace Picante "New York ... Keep Reading
Bill Would Help Alleviate School Psychologist Shortage in NC
A bill filed earlier this month would remove a barrier to entry for school psychologists to practice their profession in North Carolina. House Bill 933, entitled ... Keep Reading
Toxic Agenda: Poverty in North Carolina, Part 2
In Part 1 of Toxic Agenda: Poverty in North Carolina, we focused on the Left’s failed policies, and the increased toll they would take if the Left were to once again regain control ... Keep Reading
Occupational Licensing in NC: Disproportionately Denying the Poor a Right to Earn a Living
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University this week released a study examining the state of occupational licensing in North Carolina. Some highlights from the study ... Keep Reading
Other States Do More to Ease Licensing Burden
Politicians love to talk about how they “create” jobs. And at least two other states are taking action to cut back on occupational licensing, which puts unreasonable burdens on ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Increasing Fees on Barbers
North Carolina requires occupational licensing for more than 700 professions, which generates an absurd amount of bureaucracy and red tape. Occupational licensing forces people to ... Keep Reading
New Bill to Examine Burdensome Occupational Licensing Boards
North Carolina has so many occupational licensing boards and commissions, they can't even count them accurately. This fact was highlighted in a Civitas "Waste of the Week" feature ... Keep Reading
Civitas Asks High Court To Protect Entrepreneurs
March 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elliot Engstrom (919) 834-2099 elliot.engstrom@nccivitas.org Joint filing today with Cato Institute asks Court to consider ... Keep Reading
