Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute issued the following statement following the passage of Senate Bill 255.

“Today the Ohio Senate took a major step forward in addressing Ohio’s burdensome occupational licensing regime. By moving forward with the policies in Senate Bill 255 the General Assembly is strengthening the tools available to ensure licenses are the least restrictive while fully ensuring public safety,” said Greg R. Lawson, research fellow at The Buckeye Institute. “It is time to stop making Ohio less competitive, less prosperous, and less attractive to entrepreneurs and their employees. Too many licensing requirements only make finding a job more difficult for those who can least afford it.”

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