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Fast fashion – slow regulation: How regulators struggle to keep up
Regulation of potentially harmful substances is complicated – particularly in the clothing industry, which isn't directly regulated though several chemicals and substances found in clothing pose a threat to health and the environment. In this Voices column, Cara Moroney looks at how Health Canada regulates the substances that go into clothing, existing gaps in compliance monitoring, and what can be done to better protect the public and the planet from harm.
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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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UK nursing applications fall sharply despite NHS shortages – 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 grapples with a sharp decline in nursing applications amid NHS shortages, the EU rolls out the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to fortify financial sector cybersecurity, Washington State's executive order aims to elevate AI policy development with an eye on equity and cybersecurity, and 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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Utah considers regulating life coaches: 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 lawmakers are working on a bill to regulate life coaches in the state in response to the high-profile case of Ruby Franke, Manitoba's NDP government discontinues health care recruitment mission in the Philippines, and more.
  • Canada, Operational Structure, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Regulators
How are regulators structured?
While regulators can look remarkably similar, their operational and governance structures vary widely depending on their size, culture, and legislation. We take a deep dive into how regulators are structured in terms of their day-to-day operations and governance.
  • British Columbia, COVID-19, Digital Government, Government Technology, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Occupational Regulation, Oklahoma, Universal Licensure
Oklahoma universal licensing bill takes effect
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, Oklahoma joins states offering more universal occupational licensing recognition, New Mexico moves to modernize its regulatory system, and British Columbia health care workers remain unvaccinated.
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Occupational licensing reform, addressing mental health labor shortages, and more: Q&A with Utah’s Dept. of Commerce (Part 1)
In Part 1 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway from Utah's Dept. of Commerce, they discuss the creation of the new Office of Professional Licensure Review and its work, the current shortage of mental health practitioners in Utah and how changing licensing requirements can help address it, and much more
Iowa relaxes licensing processes
  • Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Licensing Reform, North Dakota, Pharmacy
Iowa moves to relax licensing process
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, efforts to ease licensing restrictions make strides in several states.
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  • 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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  • AI, Digital transformation, Interstate compacts, labor shortages, Occupational licensing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.S., Umbrella agencies, Wisconsin
Dan Hereth on digital transformation in Wisconsin: Ascend Radio
Wisconsin DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth joins Paul Leavoy on Ascend Radio to discuss his agency’s digital transformation journey, including how they got started and secured buy-in from key stakeholders, as well as the technical, process, and people challenges they encountered along the way.
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Oregon licensing backup contributes to labor shortage
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, unvaccinated health care workers could lose their licenses, Oregon faces licensing backups, and Quebec calls for mandatory vaccinations.
Weekly regulatory news for Jan. 23
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Nevada governor orders review, freeze of 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. Kansas educators decline to join interstate teacher licensure compact, Nevada governor orders review and freeze of regulations, and more in this week's look at regulatory news.
  • California, COVID-19, Iowa, New York, Ohio, Regulation, Virginia
New York licensing databases help track fake vaccine cards
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 databases prove critical in an investigation into fake vaccine cards, Ohio lets health care professionals work across state lines, and Iowa loosens employee licensing requirements at casinos.
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Workforce growth agenda clears Wisconsin Senate: 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 Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation that will enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing, Colorado eyes licensing for funeral service professionals, and more.
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NASCIO offers advice on state AI roadmaps: 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 considerations from NASCIO for states looking to implement AI, buy-now-pay-later licensing in New York, and more.
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Muted modernization for the regulation of BC legal practitioners: 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: Muted modernization for the regulation of BC legal practitioners, federal agencies issue new warning about DDoS attacks, how Europe’s regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American customers, and more.

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Digital leaders gather in Dublin: 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: Digital leaders and regulators to gather in Dublin, how SEC regs will change cryptocurrency markets, existing
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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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