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Scholar proposes a new US regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public: 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: Scholar proposes a new US regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public, Hong Kong's Central Bank starts regulatory sandbox for stablecoin issuers, EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations, and more.
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Regulatory policies are ever-evolving and differ widely from coast to coast and around the world. We keep a pulse on the active world of regulation and licensing.

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.
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  • Allergen thresholds, Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Chemical risks in foods, Consumer protection in legal services, ESG ratings regulation, FDA, Financial regulatory challenges, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Foreign interference in banking, HIPAA Privacy Rule, Marijuana regulations, Medical device certification, Pay data reporting, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), UK AI leadership and regulation
UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership: 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 UK enhances AI regulation with a £10 million initiative, the SRA revises consumer protection, MHRA expands medical device certification, the FDA intensifies food safety efforts, and more.
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Daniel Radcliffe holds an auction: 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, Jordan and Paul discuss new licensing rules in New York City that allowed actor Daniel Radcliffe to auction off a signed stage prop, a program in New Brunswick that could help improve pathways to licensure for internationally trained doctors, and more.
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  • Digital Government, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Interstate compacts, IT, Licensing Reform, NASCIO, Professional Licensing, social work, Universal Licensure, Workforce Planning
How AI and automation are helping states build resilience: 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, Jordan and Paul discuss a new report from NASCIO on how automation and AI can help state governments bolster their IT resilience, legislation in Florida that would enter the state into the Social Work Licensure Compact, and more.
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Harry Cayton discusses diversity, equality in regulation: Ascend Radio
Few regulatory leaders have left their mark on regulation like Harry Cayton. He’s sought-after the world round for his analysis, insight, and recommendations on regulatory practices. In this Ascend Radio podcast, Cayton discusses topics ranging fairness, equality, diversity, the regulatory challenges of the pandemic, and moral duty in the context of regulation.
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Predictive analytics: How regulators can leverage data-driven technology
In today's data-driven world, predictive analytics allow researchers to use a wealth of information combined with sophisticated machine learning algorithms to make predictions about future and offer advice to organizations accordingly. Is there a use-case for predictive analytics in occupational licensing? How can regulators use this technology to stay on top of trends in their field and more effectively protect the public interest?
  • British Columbia, Deregulation, Florida, Professional Licensing, Regulation
What is the cost of deregulation?
An unwritten law of regulatory policy suggests that whenever there is a call for more regulation, there is an equal and opposite call for deregulation. Have we struck the right balance? Do calls for deregulation mean greater consequences when things go wrong? In this Voices column, Cara Moroney, a lawyer with deep experience in regulation, explores the matter and asks if deregulation is worth the costs.
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Nurse licensure compact bill reintroduced in Michigan: 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, Michigan reconsiders a bill to join the Nurse Licensure Compact, Iowans speak out on a proposal to consolidate or eliminate more than 100 boards and commissions, and more.
Marijuana licensure
  • California, Cannabis, Illinois, Maine, Marijuana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Why is regulating marijuana licensure still such a struggle?
When some states started regulating marijuana licensure, they might not have anticipated the towering task before them. We examine some of the factors surrounding marijuana licensure that create challenges for both applicants and regulatory agencies.
New Mexico drops immigration barriers for practicing law
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New Mexico drops immigration barriers to practicing 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. New Mexico drops immigration barriers to practicing law, Nova Scotia provides funding to speed up licensing for internationally educated nurses, and more in our weekly look at the world of regulation.
  • Canada, Deregulation, Indiana, Interstate compacts, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Temporary Help Agencies, Texas, Yukon
Missouri seeks to join new interstate licensing compacts: 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, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo lifts a six-month regulatory freeze, Missouri lawmakers push for legislation that would enter the state into two new licensing compacts, and much more.
  • AI, Cannabis, Cosmetology, Florida, Georgia, Health Care, immigration, Licensing Reform, Ohio, Ontario, Professional Licensing, PSWs, Regulation, Wisconsin
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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Jimi Bush on how data helps to improve regulatory outcomes: Ascend Radio
In this episode of Ascend Radio, Jimi Bush, Director of Quality and Engagement at the Washington Medical Commission, discusses her work at the agency and its efforts in using data analytics to drive meaningful regulatory action.
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Colorado moves to regulate funeral home workers: 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 efforts to address workforce shortages in Wisconsin, calls for funeral home worker regulation in Colorado following the discovery of 115 improperly stored bodies, and more.
Anna van der Gaag
  • AI, Anna van der Gaag, Digital Government, Government Technology, Nursing, Regulation
AI in regulation: Can it create less noise?
As we have seen in many industries, AI carries enormous potential. But can it carry over to the world of regulation? Anna van der Gaag's work has taken her deep into the intersection of technology and regulation. In this article, she explores exciting research findings on AI in a regulatory context and shares some encouraging signs.
  • British Columbia, Iowa, Labor, Massachusetts, Nursing, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Québec, Washington
States move to ease licensing restrictions for formerly convicted applicants
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 news, some states reconsider how they look at licensing applicants with past criminal convictions, Canada lets symptomatic health care workers back to work, and cyberattacks continue to threaten the private sector.

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U.S. regulators discuss finalizing bank capital rules as soon as August: 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: U.S. regulators discuss finalizing bank capital rules as soon as August: Bloomberg News, Shein faces EU regulations over user data, National regulatory reform would promote economic growth for Canadians, and more.

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Trust on trial: Navigating the murky waters of scientific integrity

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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