FTC Announces First Economic Liberty Public Roundtable
From the Federal Trade Commission Roundtable info The Federal Trade Commission announced that its Economic Liberty Task Force will host a roundtable in Washington, DC on July 27, 2017 to highlight approaches that make it easier for workers in state-licensed occupations to offer their services across state lines or move between states. Most occupational licenses are not portable, meaning that workers who move to a new state often face financial or administrative burdens of applying for a new license. Restrictions on the portability of occupational licenses are especially hard on military families, who move often. The July 27 roundtable, which will take place from 2 p. m. to 4 p.m. , will be the first public event held by the FTC’s new Economic Liberty Task Force . Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen established the Task Force earlier this year as her first major policy initiative for the agency. The Task Force is considering how occupationa...