occupational licensure

Free Market

It Shouldn’t Take a Lawsuit to Earn an Honest Living

Nationally, the share of jobs requiring a government license has grown from about 5% in the 1950s to roughly 22% today, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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2026 Bills

SB 90: A path to work for veterans

Utah has nearly 130,000 veterans, but many can’t work in the fields they’re already trained for. This bill would fix that.

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Occupational Licensure

Increase Access to Affordable Legal Services

What if getting legal help in Utah were as affordable as seeing a nurse practitioner, and why did we give that progress away?

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Occupational Licensure

Replace Degrees with Competency in Licensing

Why does Utah make it harder to become a massage therapist than an EMT — and how much is this red tape costing your family?

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Occupational Licensure

Military Crosswalk: Protect Our Investment

Utah has nearly 130,000 veterans, but many can’t work in the fields they’re already trained for. This new proposal would fix that.

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Occupational Licensure

How Utah Just Made Licensing Easier for Professionals

This bill slashes redundant degree requirements, opening faster career paths for architects and others.

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