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The North Carolina State Constitution unequivocally declares, “The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial powers shall be forever separate and distinct from each other”
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Elections Will Accept Written Testimony Through August 8 on Its Proposal to Limit Election Observers
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 @ 3:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bill would eliminate provisions that broadly criminalize rules violations of certain occupational licensing boards
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 10:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Some Senate Republicans want to take the teeth from Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 emergency executive orders, which they say are killing small businesses.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 11:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 5:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The rule change will allow dental hygienists to further practice to the full extent of their licensure by providing preventive services such as sealants and fluoride treatments in high-need settings without a dentist’s prior exam.
Published: Friday, January 10th, 2020 @ 9:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Senate on Wednesday, June 26, unanimously passed House Bill 770, which prevents occupational licensing boards from automatically denying a license because of a prior conviction.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 8:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An occupational license is a special kind of government regulation known as an entry regulation.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 8:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, June 19, approved a bill making it easier for former criminal offenders to become licensed professionals.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 10:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill before the North Carolina General Assembly would let reflexologists practice without needing a license from the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.
Published: Sunday, April 21st, 2019 @ 11:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is strange, isn't it, that a state that may be indirectly responsible for touching off the de-licensing revolution among the states still hasn't joined that revolution
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 @ 12:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A pair of North Carolina occupational licensing boards warring over who may lawfully use acupuncture needles for treatment and therapy could thrust the state into another constitutional embarrassment, state Sen. Andy Wells said Tuesday
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 10:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Who should be required to get more training: An auto mechanic changing your faulty brakes, fixing your misaligned steering column, and replacing a leaky fuel pump - or a barber taking a little off the top?
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 2:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For half a century, making any reform to a state's occupational licensing system has been nigh on impossible
Published: Thursday, May 25th, 2017 @ 2:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Civics class teaches us that each member of a legislative chamber has an equal vote. Crossover week at the N.C. General Assembly reminds us that some of those votes are more equal than others
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 11:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Justin Miller is a former IBM art director who wanted to be a tech entrepreneur
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 6:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The John Locke Foundation's First in Freedom Index ranks North Carolina No. 36 in the nation and No. 8 in our region in regulatory freedom
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 @ 11:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legislative oversight committee decided on Tuesday to delay a push to eliminate and consolidate a number of occupational licensing boards.
Published: Saturday, April 9th, 2016 @ 3:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 @ 2:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Advocates say in many cases certification protects consumers, expands opportunities... Members of a legislative subcommittee on Thursday heard recommendations to eliminate the requirement for occupational licenses in many jobs, and instead move to a certification process.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As we honor veterans today, it's also fitting to celebrate North Carolina's commitment to the military and veterans who have served so bravely.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 4:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed H.B. 640, or the Outdoor Heritage Act, into law today.
Published: Friday, July 10th, 2015 @ 7:00 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Because of tax reform, less burdensome regulations, and a general spirit of optimism, you have confidence that North Carolina is on the right track and this is the place to invest and start a business. You leap into the world of entrepreneurship. But you fail to file a required form on time and...
Published: Monday, May 11th, 2015 @ 6:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision that many opponents of restrictive occupational licensing rules saw as a victory for small-scale entrepreneurs may wind up being a setback, as the General Assembly's Program Evaluation Division wants to create an Occupational Licensing Commission to supervise...
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 5:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a decision released Wednesday, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners violated federal antitrust laws by engaging in self-dealing in ordering service providers that do not have dental licenses to cease and desist from whitening...
Published: Friday, February 27th, 2015 @ 6:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Supreme Court has taken up a North Carolina case that could have far-reaching impacts on state licensure. Given that occupational licensing is a modern-day guild system making it harder for people to find work - or find workers - that would be an effect greatly to be wished.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 4:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Supreme Court has taken up a North Carolina case that could have far-reaching impacts on state licensure. Given that occupational licensing is a modern-day guild system making it harder for people to find work – or find workers – that would be an effect greatly to be wished.
Published: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The General Assembly has generated plenty of publicity while debating a bill that would affect abortion clinics in North Carolina. Senate Bill 353...
Published: Friday, July 19th, 2013 @ 2:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the following bills into law today.
Published: Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 @ 11:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina features over 50 occupational licensing boards. The state licenses more occupations than most other states and is one of the more aggressive in licensing jobs for the poor or less educated.
Published: Monday, February 11th, 2013 @ 3:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's aggressive approach to occupational licensing raises prices and protects current members of a profession more than it protects consumers.
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nearly two years ago, Gov. Bev Perdue started discussing a subject that in recent years had become taboo in Raleigh: downsizing state boards and commissions.
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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