Search Results for: occupational licensing

CARSON CITY, NV—Yesterday, AFP-Nevada and The LIBRE Initiative-Nevada activists testified before the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services in support of SB 295, legislation to remove state and local burdens on street food vendors and entrepreneurs across Nevada. SB 295 seeks to remove harmful occupational licensing requirements to improve both job opportunities and consumer […]

Dear Lawmaker: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to support Senate Bill 458, Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025. We may include these votes in our 2025 legislative scorecard. Senate Bill 458 is a commendable step toward improving workforce mobility and […]

ATLANTA, GA – Following Governor Kemp signing SB 354 that reforms occupational licensing requirements, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is applauding the Governor for removing bureaucratic red tape and expanding the number of family-supporting jobs. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following statement: “As Governor Kemp continues to sign legislation from the successful 2024 legislative session, […]

ATLANTA, GA – Following the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing’s announcement yesterday approving a series of ten recommendations that will reform occupational licensing procedures, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is applauding the Committee’s proposals and calling for the full Georgia General Assembly to pass and implement them. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged Governor McMaster to quickly sign HB 3605, a bill to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely on a prior criminal conviction. Concurrent legislation has now passed the State House and Senate. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the unanimous Senate passage of HB 3605, a bill to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Occupational licensing requirements stand in the way […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry for approving HB 3605, which would prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. This is similar to a bill passed by the committee earlier this session. The House has unanimously […]

More needs to be done to promote openness and freedom in occupational licensing. Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | The Florida Standard What do barbers, medical professionals, taxidermists, school bus drivers, and manicurists all have in common? They need an occupational license from the state to be allowed to do their job in Florida. […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the House for unanimously passing HB 3605, which would prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. A companion bill passed the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry last week. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll […]