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US and UK sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects: 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. and U.K. sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects, Manitoba invests $123 million to recruit, retain and support nurses, South Dakota advances licensing recognition bill, and much more.
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  • Architecture, Education, Health Care, labor shortages, Licensing Reform, Manitoba, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nursing, Professional Licensing, South Dakota, Teachers, U.K., U.S., Universal Licensure, Wisconsin
US and UK sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects: 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. and U.K. sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects, Manitoba invests $123 million to recruit, retain and support nurses, South Dakota advances licensing recognition bill, and much more.
  • Health Care Regulation, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Montana, Nursing, Ohio, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.K., Wales
Ohio lawmakers consider bill to localize licensure appeals: 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. Ohio lawmakers consider bill to localize state agency licensure appeals, Canadian Medical Association welcomes new rules enabling health worker mobility in Ontario, and more in this week's look at regulatory news.
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  • Cosmetology, Digital ID, Gambling, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oregon, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Texas, U.K.
Turkey launches blockchain-based digital ID for government services: 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, Turkey launches a blockchain-based ID for government services, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador also considers digital IDs, Britain launches a probe into gambling-related harm, and much more.
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  • AI, Continuing Education, David Benton, Digital Government, Health Care, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Right-touch Regulation, risk-based regulation, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.
Risk, resilience, and interdisciplinary communication: A conversation with David Benton (Part 3)
Our latest Ascend Magazine Q&A tracks the career of one of health care's most accomplished regulators and takes a look at the concepts that shape the field of health policy overall.
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  • AI, Alabama, Alternative medicine, Arizona, Canada, Digital Government, Indigenous rights, Licensing Reform, Marijuana, Nursing, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Right-to-Try, Saskatchewan, United Kingdom
Illinois Nurse Licensing Act prohibits noncompete clauses: 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. Illinois amends its Nurse Licensing Act, Canada hints at a national digital ID program, and more in our weekly look at the world of regulation.
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  • Cannabis, Cosmetology, Health Care, Licensing Reform, Nursing, Oklahoma, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Telehealth, U.K.
Ontario nursing groups seek faster licensing for international nurses: 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 nursing organizations seek faster licensing for international nurses, healthcare organizations urge U.S. governors to extend expanded telehealth flexibilities, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
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  • Chicago, Data analytics, Digital Government, U.K., U.S.
Using data analytics in regulation: Federal and local implementations
What do data analytics in action look like? In our latest Ascend article, we take a look at an example of analytics used at the federal level as well as a set of considerations local governments can take when tackling analytics projects of their own.
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  • Alberta, Argentina, Biometrics, British Columbia, Buenos Aires, Cannabis, Cyberattacks, DACA, Delaware, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Russia, Tennessee, U.K., U.S.
Massachusetts Senators move forward with driver’s license 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. Massachusetts senators garner a veto-overriding majority for licensure reform, Tennessee eases credentialing restrictions for DACA recipients, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
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  • Cryptocurrency, Digital Government, finance, New Hampshire, Ontario, Russia, U.K., Ukraine
Russian communications regulator blocks Google News: 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 outlines new credentialing requirements for two professions, the U.K.’s advertising watchdog sends a warning to crypto companies, and more in our Week in Brief.
  • GovTech, Regulation, United Kingdom, United States, User experience
User experience in GovTech: Past, present, and future
Though user experience (UX) as a concept only entered the public consciousness in the 1990s, today it governs much of the debate around the development of new technology, in the public sector just as much as the private sector. We take a look at user experience in government technology throughout the ages as well as options for governments to make tech more intuitive and accessible for citizens.
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  • Alabama, California, COVID-19, Indiana, Mining, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Scotland, Utah, Wyoming
Indiana seeks licensing reciprocity agreements with other states
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, Indiana wants better reciprocity agreements with other states, Alabama tries to nullify vaccine mandates, and a Utah chiropractor faces felony charges.
  • Alberta, Atlanta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Health Care, Maine, Massachusetts, Mining, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Scotland, South Dakota, Wyoming
Trapped miners successfully rescued as mine closes for inspection
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, 40 miners are trapped underground near Sudbury, Ontario, California implements a vaccine requirement for health care workers, and Pennsylvania extends pandemic licensing support.
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  • British Columbia, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Professional Licensing, Scotland, Wyoming
California passes police misconduct accountability law
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, a California law to hold police more accountable passes, military spouses get more occupational licensing relief, and a Massachusetts mayor gets six years for marijuana bribes.

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Doctors call for new aerospace medicine licensure standards: 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, Canadian physicians consider how to treat patients in space, New Hampshire debates a massive deregulation bill, New Jersey passes laws to help cover veteran funeral costs, and much more.

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Massachusetts considers mobile sports betting licenses: 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.
Massachusetts gaming regulators review applications for mobile sports betting licenses, Kentucky expands assessment options for teachers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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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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When perception trumps science in assessing regulatory risk, we all lose

Experts like Malcolm Sparrow commonly assert that regulation is about the prevention of harms. But in order to prevent harms, we must understand risk – and this is where it gets complicated for policymakers. In this Voices article, Harry Cayton explores how our perception of risk in many parts of our lives differs from the actual risk of harm, and how this can distort regulatory policy.

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