occupational licensing

Why Your Local Pool Is Having a Hard Time Staying Afloat—No Pun Intended

With Utah's scorching hot summer in full effect, many families eagerly search out ways to escape the heat. One of the most popular ways to achieve this is to flock to the neighborhood pool. Unfortunately, when many of these families arrive at such pools, they are being turned away.

Ben Shelton
| 7th Jul 2022

Education Empowerment

Teacher Licensure and Shortages

Today, it is not uncommon for classrooms to be missing their teachers. Schools across the state are facing the repercussions of large-scale teacher vacancies.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 21st Jun 2022

Free Market

Citizens Need the Ability to Challenge Occupational Licensing Requirements

Daltonio Elaire, a barber in Lafayette, Louisiana, had the innovative idea to launch a mobile barbershop in 2020. This mobile barbershop operated in a similar fashion to a food truck and allowed people to get a haircut during the pandemic. Excited about the idea, he poured hours of hard work and his life savings into this dream. This entrepreneurial mindset was initially rewarded with positive customer feedback regarding its operation.

Ben Shelton
| 20th Jun 2022

Free Market

Deadlines and Licensing Are a Recipe for Disaster

Most people face arbitrary deadlines in their daily lives. Whether you had a school assignment due on an odd date or had to complete a chore in a certain time frame, these deadlines can become cumbersome.