RELEASE: Statement From the Pelican Institute Upon Committee Passage of Occupational Licensing Reform
For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org.
Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of HBs 597 and 639 out of the Louisiana House Commerce Committee to reform Louisiana’s occupational licensing system:
“Countless Louisianans face a maze of arbitrary regulations just to find work. Louisiana should be making it easier for people to get jobs and follow their dreams, not putting up unnecessary roadblocks. We applaud the House Commerce Committee for passing House Bills 597 and 639 which would open up pathways to opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Pelican State.”
###
Related posts
It Takes Three to Tango: AI Leadership and the Infrastructure Behind It
Three major developments have commanded the conversation around tech policy in Louisiana over recent [...]
Read morePelican Institute Engages Louisiana Regulators on Energy Growth, Affordability, and the Public’s Right to Weigh In
Louisiana is in the middle of two consequential debates before the Louisiana Public Service Commission — [...]
Read moreLouisianans Leverage AI
The largest headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) in Louisiana center around the [...]
Read moreAfter the Legal Dust Has Settled: The Roles of Parents and the Free Market Remain Paramount After Meta Agreement
Last week, Meta reached an agreement with 52 attorneys general following a landmark social media [...]
Read more