Georgia to Consider Reciprocity for Occupational Licenses
As the number of occupations requiring a government-approved license to work has ballooned (one in three jobs require a license, by some estimates), these restrictions serve as a serious barrier…
Issue Brief: Reducing Occupational Licensure as an Obstacle for the Formerly Incarcerated
The number of jobs that require a government-approved license has exploded in just the past few decades. This increase in occupational licensure is problematic in its own right, as it…
Lowering Crime Rates by Ending Occupational Licensing
The movement towards reforming our prison system to lower crime rates and reduce recidivism is helping to shed additional light on absurd occupational licensing laws around the country. According to…
Support the New HOPE Act, H.R. 2155
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment…