Expanding the Workforce
Young people and workers need states to act fast. As a recession becomes more likely, so do their chances of being laid off, overlooked, and left behind. For many teenagers and twenty-somethings, starting a business is their best bet to come through a downturn in the short term and contribute to the economy and their communities over the long run. But first, they need government regulations to get out of their way.
FGA is committed to offering state legislators real, commonsense solutions that lawmakers can implement in states to engage and win the war on work.
- Eliminate Youth Work Permits
- Preempt Local Licensing
- Protect Home-Based Work
- Grant Licenses to Experienced Professionals
- Allow Apprenticeships for Licensed Occupations
- Establish Sunrise and Sunset Review for Occupational Regulations
- Require Periodic Reauthorization for Occupational Licenses
- Treat Work Experience as Continuing Education
- Waive Initial Licensing Fees
- Protect Financially Struggling Workers from License Revocation
- Provide Credit for Licensing Fees During Shutdowns
- Create a Regulatory Sandbox for Entry-Level Workers
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Excessive Federal Money is Keeping Utah Workers at Home
Naples, Florida—Recent data from the Foundation for Government shows how low-income Utahns can make more from expanded federal benefits than the jobs they lost due to the pandemic. FGA found that these individuals can receive more than $3,693 per month in cash or cash benefits equating to a $21 per hour full-time job salary. “The […]
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New Report Shows It's Time to Move Americans from Welfare to Work
Naples, FL – A new report released today by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) highlights the economic urgency for federal welfare reform and the unprecedented opportunity to lift millions of Americans from dependency with commonsense work requirements. Despite record low unemployment, record high job openings nationwide, and steadily-increasing wages, there are record numbers of able-bodied […]
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Our Workforce and Entrepreneurship Solutions
Expanding the Workforce
- Grant Licenses To Experienced Professionals
- Allow Apprenticeships For Licensed Occupations
- Establish Sunrise And& Sunset Reviews For Occupational Regulation To Avoid Anti-Trust Challenges
- Require Periodic Reauthorization For Occupational Licenses
- Treat Work Experience As Continuing Education
- Pre-Empt Local Licensing
- Waive Initial Licensing Fees
- Protect Financially Struggling Workers From License Revocation
- Provide Credit For Licensing Fees During Shutdowns
- Create A Regulatory Sandbox For Entry-Level Workers
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At FGA, we don’t just talk about changing policy—we make it happen.
By partnering with FGA through a gift, you can create more policy change that returns America to a country where entrepreneurship thrives, personal responsibility is rewarded, and paychecks replace welfare checks.