Deregulation
Is housing ‘out of reach’ for more than half of workers?
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter includes stories on: The passage of single-stair reform in Nashville, Tennessee A new legal challenge to Seattle's affordable…
New Hampshire’s new booze law will hamstring the state’s brewpubs
The rationale behind New Hampshire's new brewpub regulation is more headache-inducing than the beer. On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed House Bill 242 into law. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. John…
Alternative baby formula is kept off U.S. shelves by outdated FDA rules
Israeli company Else Nutrition created a vegan baby formula after the cofounder's granddaughter was unable to tolerate breastmilk and was allergic to every type of formula on the market. It's become popular in…
Newsom’s California Environmental Quality Act reforms will allow more new housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't afraid to step into the political fray when it comes to standing up to President Donald Trump over national issues that impact California. He's not always wrong when he sues the…
New Jersey towns face setback in lawsuit against state’s affordable housing mandate
Earlier this month, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy rejected a lawsuit filed by Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP)—a coalition of 29 New Jersey townships—alleging that the state's affordable…
The biggest impediment to Hochul’s pro-nuclear plan for New York is the government
New York is jockeying to build the first advanced nuclear power plant in the nation. On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced that she was directing "the state's public electric utility to add at least 1…
State regulations make wrestling less fun
The Missouri Athletic Commission denied professional Japanese wrestler Miyu Yamashita a license to wrestle in her tag team championship match on Sunday. Yamashita, who has a valid work visa and has participated in several…
A free speech reform plan for Trump’s FCC
Brendan Carr used to talk a big game on free speech. In 2021, when members of Congress urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the sale of a Miami radio station over its perceived political slant, Carr—one…
Iowa creates barbering and cosmetology apprenticeships to ease licensing burdens
Nearly 20 percent of Iowans must obtain an occupational license before they can work. A new law is lowering barriers to employment in the Hawkeye State. Last week, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 711 into law,…
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