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Engineers Canada opposes changes to use of ‘engineer’ title in Alberta: 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, Engineers Canada urges Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the title of “engineer,” a Georgia committee adopts several measures to grow the state’s workforce, including changes to professional and occupational licensing, and more.
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  • Alberta, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Georgia, Licensing Reform, New York, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Wisconsin
Engineers Canada opposes changes to use of ‘engineer’ title in Alberta: 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, Engineers Canada urges Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the title of “engineer,” a Georgia committee adopts several measures to grow the state’s workforce, including changes to professional and occupational licensing, and more.
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  • AI, Alabama, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Interstate compacts, labor shortages, Licensing Reform, NASCIO, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, social work, Universal Licensure
Georgia considers occupational licensing reform: 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, Georgia considers occupational licensing reform, Indiana committee says no to universal licensing recognition, and more.
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  • AI, China, Cybersecurity, Illinois, Internationally educated, Interstate compacts, Investing, Licensing Reform, Nebraska, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Temporary Help Agencies, U.S.
US federal government seeks to harmonize cybersecurity regulations: 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.S. government requests information on conflicting cybersecurity regulations at the federal, state, and local levels, China announces broad regulations for the use of generative AI, and more.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • AI, Cybersecurity, Health Care Regulation, Interstate compacts, Licensing Reform, Nebraska, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.S.
Regulating generative AI in China: Week in Brief
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 new regulations regarding the use and provision of generative AI services in China, efforts from the U.S. federal government to harmonize cybersecurity regulations at the federal, state, and local levels, and more.
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  • AI, Cybersecurity, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Utah, Wisconsin
Wisconsin governor signs one licensing bill, vetoes two: Week in Brief
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 new legislation passed in Wisconsin amidst criticism over a statewide licensing backlog, Utah's new licensure pathways for immigrants credentialed outside the U.S., and more.
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  • AI, Cybersecurity, Health Care Regulation, Internationally educated, Law, Manitoba, Mental Health, Occupational licensing, Professional Licensing, United States, Utah, Wisconsin
APA calls for removing mental health questions on applications to practice law: 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 American Psychological Association calls for removing mental health questions from applications to practice law, Manitoba's health minister announces new incentives that will benefit 25,000 health care workers, and much more.
operational resilience
  • Consumer Protection, Cybersecurity, Finance, Operational Resilience, Regulation, U.K.
Regulators tackle operational resilience in the UK
To mitigate the risk of major operational failures affecting the day-to-day lives of millions of financial services customers, U.K. regulators issued new rules on operational resilience that came into force in March 2022. In this article, Rick Borges looks at the requirements and the impact they will have on firms’ cyber resilience and use of third-party providers.
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  • Cybersecurity, Earned Wage Access, EMS, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Texas
Regulating quick pay for workers in Nevada: Week in Brief
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 Nevada's creation of the U.S.'s first-ever earned wage access (EWA) state licensing regime, new cybersecurity education opportunities for police officers in Texas, and more.
Week in Brief July 3
  • Banking, Cyberattacks, Finance, Internationally educated, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nursing, Occupational licensing, Paramedics, Pennsylvania, police, Regulation, Switzerland, Texas
Pa. bill helping veterans obtain EMS licenses advances: 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's House of Representatives passes legislation to streamline licensing for veterans transitioning to a civilian career as an emergency medical technician or paramedic, and much more.
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  • Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Louisiana, Organizational Culture
Cybersecurity and the importance of organizational culture
In Ascend Magazine's latest Insight piece, we explore organizational cybersecurity culture in regulatory agencies and its value as a line of defense against cyberattacks.
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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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  • Athletic Trainers, Banking, California, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Georgia, Health Care Regulation, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Mental Health, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, NASCIO, Oregon, Professional Licensing, Psychedelics, Regulation, South Carolina, U.S., Wisconsin
State tech leaders outline cybersecurity workforce planning recommendations: 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, Kansas becomes the latest state to recognize the credentials of health professionals traveling from out of state to care for athletes, Georgia passes a new law requiring doctors to clarify their license types, NASCIO outlines strategies for state governments to strengthen their cybersecurity workforces, and much more.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Digital transformation, Georgia, Health Care, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Wisconsin
Wisconsin legislators push for universal licensing: 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 a new report outlining recommendations to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce in the public sector, an ongoing effort from GOP lawmakers to establish reciprocal licensing standards in Wisconsin, and much more.
Year in Review
  • Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Health Care, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Marijuana, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Year in Review
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.
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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.
  • California, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Education, Health Care, Health Care Regulation, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Virginia
N.L. doctors oppose proposed government say in licensing: 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. N.L. doctors oppose proposed government say in licensing, New Mexico licensing department hit by cyberattack, Virginia moves to lower barriers to teacher licensure, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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Alberta physicians criticize plans to subsidize nurse practitioner clinics: 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, professional communities clash over plans to publicly fund nurse practitioner clinics in Alberta, California considers an alternative pathway to licensure for lawyers, and much more.

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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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