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FTC Announces Second Economic Liberty Public Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission’s Economic Liberty Task Force announced today that it will hold its second roundtable in Washington, DC on Nov. 7, 2017, to examine empirical evidence on the effects of...
Jul27
Streamlining Licensing Across State Lines: Initiatives to Enhance Occupational License Portability
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On July 27, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission’s Economic Liberty Task Force hosted a roundtable to examine ways to mitigate the effects of state-based occupational licensing requirements that make it...
FTC to Hold First Roundtable on Economic Liberty
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WHAT: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will host a Roundtable, Streamlining Licensing Across State Lines: Initiatives to Enhance Occupational License Portability . The event will explore options for...
Public Statement
Death By A Thousand Haircuts: Economic Liberty and Occupational Licensure Reform
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FTC Announces Agenda for First Economic Liberty Public Roundtable
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The FTC’s Economic Liberty Task Force has announced the agenda for its first Roundtable, Streamlining Licensing Across State Lines: Initiatives to Enhance Occupational License Portability . The July...
FTC Announces First Economic Liberty Public Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its Economic Liberty Task Force will host a roundtable in Washington, DC on July 27, 2017 to highlight approaches that make it easier for workers in...
FTC and State of Nebraska Co-Host Twitter Chat Today on Economic Liberty
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The Federal Trade Commission will co-host a Twitter chat with the office of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts at 3 p.m. ET today on the FTC’s new Economic Liberty Task Force , the first major policy...
FTC Launches New Website Dedicated to Economic Liberty
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New web pages on the Federal Trade Commission’s website will highlight the work of the agency’s new Economic Liberty Task Force, which Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced as her first major...
FTC Staff Issues Comment on Occupational Licensing Reforms in Nebraska
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the Nebraska Senate on proposed legislation that would reduce or eliminate licensure requirements for certain occupations in Nebraska. This is the...
Public Statement
From Hammurabi to Hair Braiding: The Ongoing Struggle for Economic Liberty
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FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Regarding Occupational Licensing and the State Action Doctrine
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In testimony presented to a U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee , the Federal Trade Commission described its competition enforcement and advocacy work relating to state regulatory boards and licensing...
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: "License To Compete: Occupational Licensing and the State Action Doctrine," Before the Subcommittee On Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, US Senate
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Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner
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P859910
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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Competition and the Potential Costs and Benefits of Professional Licensure
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Andrew I. Gavil, Former Director, Office of Policy Planning
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Text of the Commission Testimony
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Competition Matters
Oorah, Hooah, and Hooyah: the Florida Bar eases licensing for military spouses
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July is Military Consumer Month, so it’s the perfect time to consider the unique challenges of America’s military members and their families. Among the many sacrifices made by military families are...
Competition Matters
Voices for Liberty Videos: “Fireside chat” participants explain burdens of unnecessary occupational licensing
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When Acting Chairman Ohlhausen launched the FTC’s Economic Liberty Task Force in early 2017 to shine a spotlight on occupational licensing, the goal was not only to advocate for needed reforms. She...
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