Ohio Governor Signs Landmark Reform of Occupational Licenses
January 07, 2019
January 07, 2019
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a sweeping overhaul of Ohio's occupational licensing laws on Friday, which govern nearly one-fifth of the state's workforce. By limiting the ability of otherwise qualified people to work in a given field, licensing laws limit competition and drive up prices for consumers. One study published by the Institute for Justice found that licensing costs the Buckeye State . . .
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a sweeping overhaul of Ohio's occupational licensing laws on Friday, which govern nearly one-fifth of the state's workforce. By limiting the ability of otherwise qualified people to work in a given field, licensing laws limit competition and drive up prices for consumers. One study published by the Institute for Justice found that licensing costs the Buckeye State . . .