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Texas, Louisiana enact digital asset licensing legislation: 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, Texas and Louisiana pass legislation establishing licensure requirements for digital asset providers, Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says new pilot project to hire out-of-province psychiatric nurses is coming this fall, and much 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.

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  • Finance, Regulation, Regulatory Transformation, U.K.
‘The people piece’: The key role of people in regulatory transformation
Regulatory transformation is not only about changing an organization's technology and processes; it is also about empowering and engaging its people throughout the journey. In this article, Rick Borges looks at the key role that people play as enablers of regulatory transformation.
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  • Deregulation, Florida, Interstate compacts, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Midwifery, Montana, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Nevada, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Universal licensing in Florida: 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 Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's sweeping deregulation initiative, new moves toward licensing midwifery in Nevada, professional mobility efforts in Florida and Kansas, and much 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.
  • Dia Gainor, EMS, EMS Compact, EMS Regulation, EMS Workforce Mobility, NASEMSO, National Association of State EMS Officials
Regulating the world of emergency medical services (EMS)
The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) is the United States’ lead national organization for emergency medical services (EMS). In a recent interview, NASEMSO Executive Director Dia Gainor talked about the origins of the association, how EMS is regulated in the U.S., and the work it is doing to develop evidence-based guidance for EMTs and paramedics. She also talks about the creation of the EMS Compact to enable workforce mobility and make it easier for ambulatory service providers to work across state lines.
  • AI, Athletic Trainers, Licensing Reform, Montana, New Brunswick, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Regulation, South Carolina, Veterans
US State Department prepares to release first-ever AI strategy: 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. State Department begins outlining its plans for the use of AI tools, Montana moves to eliminate continuing education requirements for nurses, and much more.
  • AI Model Safety Agreement, Coinbase Canadian Registration, Cryptocurrency Compliance Standards, Digital Securities Sandbox, EU Investment Regulations, FDIC Asset Manager Scrutiny, Global Tech Expertise Regulators, Judicial Bias Boys' Club, U.S. Regulatory Troubles, Wyoming CISO Interim CIO
U.S. and UK sign agreement to test the safety of AI models: 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. and UK sign agreement to test the safety of AI models, Coinbase secures Canadian registration even as U.S. regulatory troubles persist, lawyer who raised ‘boys’ club’ concerns over judgment accused of misconduct, and more.
  • California, Digital Government, Government Technology, Indiana, Missouri, Oregon, Professional Licensing
Investigation finds Missouri teacher credentials vulnerable
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. An investigation in Missouri finds social security numbers vulnerable, Oregon drops college requirements for substitute teachers, special ed teachers in Indiana face new requirements, and more in this week's regulatory news.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • Accounting, Deregulation, Interstate compacts, Iowa, Licensing Reform, Michigan, Professional Licensing, Wisconsin
Iowans debate large-scale deregulation: 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 a public hearing on large-scale deregulation measures in Iowa, calls to relax education requirements for CPAs, and more.
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  • Alabama, Alberta, Canada, Dan Hereth, Deregulation, Examinations, Georgia, Health Care, Internationally educated, Interstate compacts, Licensing Reform, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Nursing, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Teachers, Texas
Elementary teacher exams fall short on “science of reading”: 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, Alabama considers statewide regulatory consolidation, new research shows potential weaknesses in elementary school teacher licensing exams, Nova Scotia streamlines licensure for foreign-trained doctors, and more.
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  • Canada, Florida, Gambling, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, police, Professional Licensing, Supreme Court, Tennessee
Judge throws out questions on Mass. police licensing questionnaire: 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.  Louisiana bill sets new rules for funds sitting in abandoned sports betting accounts, Massachusetts Superior Court judge throws out two questions on police officer licensing questionnaire, Louisiana governor signs two occupational licensing reform bills into law, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
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  • Alberta, California, Kansas, Law, Licensing Reform, Maryland, Massage Therapy, Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Temporary Help Agencies, U.K.
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.
  • Accounting, AI, Alberta, Australia, Cosmetology, Diversity, Finance, Health Care Regulation, Human trafficking, Kenya, Louisiana, Massage Therapy, NASCIO, New York, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Texas, U.K.
New York to regulate buy-now-pay-later providers: 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, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces a proposal to regulate buy-now-pay-later providers, NASCIO releases considerations to help state governments develop AI roadmaps, and more.
Regulatory news May 2
  • Alaska, Alberta, Cannabis, Chiropractic, Cyberattacks, Dentistry, Education, Finance, Health Care, Indiana, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Michigan, Nursing, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Ontario’s financial regulator makes deal on troubled credit union: 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. Ontario’s financial regulator makes deal to sell core business of troubled credit union, the American Dental Association falls victim to cyberattack, and more in our Week in Brief.
Oklahoma licensing reform and more in this week's regulatory news
  • Colorado, Illinois, Law, Licensing Reform, New York, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Professional Licensing
Oklahoma advances licensing reform to help citizens with criminal records
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, licensing backlogs in several states are preventing health care workers from practicing, Oklahoma advances bill to help citizens with criminal records obtain licenses, and an Illinois city debates installing licensing requirement for landlords.
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  • Education, Florida, Interstate compacts, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Midwifery, Montana, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Nevada, Professional Licensing, Regulation, South Carolina, Teachers, U.S., Universal Licensure
Florida moves toward universal 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. This week in regulatory news, a new bill from the Florida Senate aims to promote license mobility for professionals entering the state from other jurisdictions, Kansas becomes the fourth state to enact the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, and more.
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  • Cloud computing, Data virtualization, Digital Government
Data virtualization and regulation: Creating a logical digital fabric for government leaders
Government leaders often find themselves analyzing data from multiple discrete sources in their everyday work. In the past, physically integrating this data has proven to be a costly and time-consuming process. Thanks to data virtualization, however, regulators can now access data from many different sources without relocating any of it. Here we look at the basics of data integration as well as different ways governments have adopted the technology.

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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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