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Wisconsin lawmakers pitch immigration fixes for workers, students: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Wisconsin introduces legislation that would change professional licensing laws and tweak university admissions for DACA recipients, a Georgia Senate committee makes recommendations for changes to occupational licensing in the state, and more.
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Wisconsin lawmakers pitch immigration fixes for workers, students: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Wisconsin introduces legislation that would change professional licensing laws and tweak university admissions for DACA recipients, a Georgia Senate committee makes recommendations for changes to occupational licensing in the state, and more.
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  • AI, Alabama, Australia, Cannabis, Cryptocurrency, Health Care, Internationally educated, Licensing Reform, Midwifery, Nevada, New Brunswick, Ohio, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Texas, U.K.
UK and Australia move forward on crypto regulation: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, the U.K. and Australia move forward with plans to regulate the crypto industry, a Texas commission will consider lowering the fees for midwife licenses in the state, and more.
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  • Cannabis, Colorado, Cryptocurrency, Georgia, Indiana, Licensing Reform, Pharmacy, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Wisconsin
Colorado ends prohibition of online cannabis sales: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Colorado Governor Jared Polis passes new legislation allowing the online retail of cannabis statewide, the SEC files lawsuits against two of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and more.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • Cannabis, Colorado, Cryptocurrency, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation
SEC takes legal action against crypto giants: Week in Brief Podcast
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss the early stages of a possible large-scale crackdown on the U.S.'s crypto industry, Colorado's push to protect licensees from penalization over marijuana-related activity, and much more.
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  • Cannabis, Cyberattacks, Education, Florida, Insurance, Interstate compacts, Massachusetts, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nursing, Occupational licensing, Ohio, Regulation, Teachers
Florida joins Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Florida becomes the sixth state to join the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, Michigan legislators consider mandatory licensing for hunting and fishing guides, and more.
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  • Education, Florida, Interstate compacts, Licensing Reform, Marijuana, Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Ohio moves toward marijuana legalization: Week in Brief Podcast
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss the passage of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact in Florida, new efforts in Michigan to license hunting and fishing guides, a bipartisan bill that would legalize marijuana in Ohio, and much more.
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  • AI, Alberta, Cannabis, Colombia, Cryptocurrency, Digital Government, discrimination, E.U., Gambling, Licensing Reform, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.K., U.S.
NH licensing overhaul faces bipartisan rejection: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Pennsylvania senators grill Shapiro Administration officials over license application processing times, New Hampshire lawmakers move to strike down Governor Sununu’s controversial licensing reform measures, and much more.
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  • Arkansas, Cannabis, Education, Interstate compacts, Minnesota, Nova Scotia, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Utah, Wisconsin
Utah becomes first state to enact PA Licensure Compact: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation to join the PA Licensure Compact, a new State Occupational Licensing Index finds that Arkansas has the most occupational licensure in the nation, and much more.
Alaska requires license for crypto money transmitters
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Alaska introduces licensing for crypto money transmitters: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's regulatory news, Ontario's regulatory body for physicians announces a 12-week program to streamline licensure for internationally trained doctors, while Alaska requires companies engaged in money transmission involving virtual currency to obtain a license.
Year in Review
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Year in Review: 5 regulatory licensing themes in 2022
Every day of the year, Ascend Magazine tracks new and ongoing news, issues, and events in regulatory licensing and digital government. We went through all the stories in 2022 to bring you the five biggest themes we saw throughout the year.
Weekly regulatory news, Nov. 28
  • Accounting, Australia, Cannabis, Colombia, Criminal Justice Reform, Education, Indiana, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Professional Licensing
Louisiana removes licensing barriers for people with criminal records: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. New report calls for licensing reform in Australia, Louisiana removes licensing barriers for people with criminal records, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
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  • Arizona, California, Cannabis, Digital Government, Health Care Regulation, Illinois, Manitoba, Mississippi, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Texas, Washington
US cities recognized for digital government excellence: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. U.S. cities recognized for digital government excellence, Manitoba unveils $200M plan to add 2,000 health care workers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
  • Architecture, Cannabis, Colorado, Education, Examinations, Hawaii, Health Care Regulation, Interstate compacts, Michigan, Ontario, Oregon, Professional Licensing, Tennessee
Tennessee considers dropping test for teacher licensure: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Commission for new Interstate Compact for Counselor Licensure convenes, Tennessee considers dropping test for teacher licensure, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
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  • Australia, British Columbia, Cannabis, Cybersecurity, labor shortages, Massachusetts, Medical Marijuana, military, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, social work, Virginia
Virginia simplifies licensure for mental health professionals: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Virginia expedites licensing for social workers from out-of-state, Massachusetts simplifies licensure for military spouses, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
Weekly regulatory news for Oct. 11
  • British Columbia, California, Canada, Cannabis, Cryptocurrency, Health Care Regulation, Insurance, Michigan, Nursing homes, Ontario, Paralegals, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Professional Licensing, U.S.
Pennsylvania considers licensing for behavioral analysts: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Pennsylvania considers licensing for behavioral analysts, California governor signs contentious nursing home licensing bill, Ontario reviews educational and training requirements for brokers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
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  • British Columbia, California, Canada, Cannabis, Cryptocurrency, Health Care Regulation, Nursing homes, Physicians, Professional Licensing, U.S., Wisconsin
California cracks down on sexual misconduct in health care: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. California forbids physicians from being re-licensed following sexual misconduct, Wisconsin works with the public sector to investigate nursing home complaints, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
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As fraudulent research papers flood academic journals, the sanctity of scientific discovery is under siege, challenging the very foundation of trust we place in peer-reviewed publications. With AI now both a tool for creating and detecting such deceptions, the urgency for a robust, independent regulatory framework in scientific publishing has never been greater.

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California establishes licensing rules for crypto companies, kiosks: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation that will create licensing rules for cryptocurrency companies and kiosks, the World Health Organization publishes guidelines on regulating AI to improve quality of service in health care, and more.

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Virginia approves universal license recognition: Weekly regulatory news 

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news, Virginia approves universal licensure legislation, Alaska makes it easier for licensed professionals who move to the state to get to work faster, France passes stringent licensing rules for crypto firms, and much more.

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