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 occupational licensing reform could reduce ba