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Platte Institute Praises Occupational Licenses Decision

Platte Institute Praises Occupational Licenses Decision

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A Nebraska think tank praises the legislature’s decision to review all 200-plus occupational licenses required by the state…and says excessive license requirements harms the state economy.

The Platte Institute’s Nicole Fox says the review process approved by the Unicameral will force lawmakers to seriously consider which occupations need licenses and which do not

Fox says Nebraska is only the 4th state to pass such legislation

The Platte Institute argues some license requirements grew out of efforts by members of an occupation attempting to protect their turf.

 

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