"Boomers are downsizing and staying in place. There are better options for remote work and even things like occupational licensing are discouraging people from moving to different states.”  - Mischa Fisher money.yahoo.com/2019-housing-m… Yahoo News

Today and every day, we are grateful for those who have stepped up to protect our freedoms and the U.S. Constitution. Thank you to the men and women in uniform and their families! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

"Licensing is a substantial barrier to employment, particularly for certain populations such as lower-income Americans or the spouses of active-duty military personnel." Read the rest of Matthew Mitchell's testimony on occupational licensing laws: merct.us/2O6hWJJ

Occupational Licensing in Texas - How Much is Too Much? comptroller.texas.gov/economy/fiscal… Glenn Hegar

How can a nurse check where they have “authority to practice” and if they have a multistate license? Read the latest NLC Tip of the Week to find out: mailchi.mp/ncsbn/nlc-tip-…. Subscribe to Tip of the Week emails here: ncsbn.org/subscribe-NLC.….

"After serving as a special-education teacher for the past year on a one-year temporary license, I had to resign my position because Ohio does not recognize my teaching license from Washington state." #milspouse #license dispatch.com/opinion/201912…

As the Ohio Legislature studies ongoing reforms to occupational licensing, some say the move could give the state’s economy a much-needed boost while also reducing recidivism. sws.sh/Qp26V

Good news for military spouses with professional licenses, as #NDAA reportedly will increase DOD reimbursement to $1k!

Military families are suffering because of government-imposed barriers to work. Let's break them down. goldwaterinstitute.org/breakingbarrie…

Texas supports our military and their families. A new law will allow military spouses moving to Texas to continue to use their out-of-state occupational licenses. kxxv.com/hometown/texas…

Hear from more than a dozen military spouses affected by licensing barriers, including our own Libby Jamison. Thank you to Goldwater Institute for telling these stories & encouraging states to do better by our military families when it comes to occupational licensing.

California’s #occupationallicensing regime is “costlier than that of any other state in the nation” and licensing laws “the most broad and onerous in the country.”  buff.ly/2PlvTUs

🚨🚨🚨 professional licensing reimbursement limit doubled for military spouses 🚨🚨🚨

Good news for #military spouses who work in fields requiring licensure or certification. #NDAA militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2…

This afternoon I signed Senate Bill 7 at the #USAirForceMuseum 88th Air Base Wing. The bill helps military spouses with occupational licenses have reciprocity in Ohio while their spouse is stationed in Ohio.

Supporting military spouse licensing is a bipartisan effort! Read this column from Senator Jeanne Shaheen and military spouse Andrea Krull about the bipartisan legislation advancing military spouse licensing accommodations. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Have you seen the report from Goldwater Institute about military spouse licensing? It features our Co-Founder and Navy Spouse Libby Jamison and other #milspouses with licensing barriers. Read more here: goldwaterinstitute.org/dereliction-of…

.Bruce Thompson Introduces Bill to Aid Military Spouses insideradvantage.com/2020/02/03/sen… Insider Adventures Marc Hyden #gapol

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