civics: Notes on Licensing Reform
Institute for Reforming Government
- While the REINS Act has not reduced the overall number of regulations on the books in Wisconsin, i.e. the overall regulatory burden, the data suggests it has likely reduced the rate of increase that would have almost certainly occurred in an administration.
- Outside of a decrease between 2021 and 2022, the overall number ofregulatory restrictions in place in Wisconsin have increased since 2017.
- The average number of permanent rules approved during the Walker Administration were significantly lowerthan the previous Doyle Administration. In the first year of the Walker Administration the number of permanent rules was reduced by almost 100.
- While the average number of permanent rules passed during the Evers Administration could have been closer to the 2019 high of 166 (which would have far surpassed the Doyle Administration average), the average has instead remained below the Doyle Administration average and is actually closer to the less-than 100 average of the Walker Administration.
more.
The Licensing Racket
Much more on licensing, here.
