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Mississippi Enacted Hair Braiding Reforms 20 Years Ago, Allowing Thousands of Mississippians to Pursue Their Dreams, Open Small Businesses

• Matthew Prensky
• April 17, 2025

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Hair Braiders and Community Activists Praise Passage of Bill Removing Barriers to Work  

• Phillip Suderman
• April 8, 2025

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Wyoming Governor Signs Bill Ending Occupational Licensing for Hair Braiders

• Phillip Suderman
• February 28, 2025

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New Study Shows That Heavier Licensing Burdens Do Not Improve Health and Safety

• Andrew Wimer
• January 14, 2025

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Gov. DeWine Signs Bill Removing Barriers for Beauty Professionals

• Phillip Suderman
• January 8, 2025

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Judge Orders City of South Fulton to Let Braiding Shop Open

• Andrew Wimer
• December 17, 2024

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Court to Hear Lawsuit Against City for Anti-Competitive Action Blocking Business Application

• Phillip Suderman
• November 7, 2024

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Ending Occupational Licensing for Hair Braiders 

• Phillip Suderman
• October 16, 2024

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Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Bill Ending Occupational Licensing for Hair Braiders

• Phillip Suderman
• October 9, 2024

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Public Interest Law Firm Calls on City of South Fulton to Allow African Hair Braiding Business to Open

• Matthew Prensky
• July 23, 2024

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Braider to Take Licensing Fight to Louisiana Supreme Court After Appeals Court Rules Against Her

• Dan King
• June 24, 2024

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Judge Dismisses Challenge to Louisiana Hair Braiding License; Hair Braiders Will Appeal

• Dan King
• July 12, 2023

Press Release

Victory for African-style Hair Braiders in Idaho

• Matt Powers
• March 31, 2022

Press Release

Three Idaho Women File Lawsuit to Untangle State’s Unnecessary Braiding License

• Matt Powers
• March 8, 2022

Case

Three Idaho Women Challenge State’s Requirement for Hair Braiders to Obtain Cosmetology License

• March 8, 2022

Liberty & Law Article

New IJ Research Holds a Mirror to the Ugly Face of Beauty Licensing

• Mindy Menjou
• September 20, 2021

Liberty & Law Article

Other Legislative Highlights

• July 23, 2021

Press Release

Wisconsin Ends Occupational Licensing for Hair Braiders

• J. Justin Wilson
• July 9, 2021

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Massachusetts Exempts Hair Braiders from Occupational Licensing

• J. Justin Wilson
• January 15, 2021

Liberty & Law Article

VICTORY! Mobile Boutiques Licensed to Breeze Through the Windy City’s Streets

• March 19, 2020

Press Release

Florida House and Senate Advance Occupational Licensing Reform Bills

• Andrew Wimer
• February 20, 2020

Press Release

Louisiana Hair Braiders Win First Round In Fight Against State’s Useless Braiding License

• Institute for Justice
• October 28, 2019

Liberty & Law Article

Untangling Red Tape, One State at a Time

• July 22, 2019

Press Release

Louisiana Hair Braiders File Lawsuit to Untangle State’s Unnecessary Braiding License

• Institute for Justice
• June 20, 2019

Case

Louisiana Hair Braiders Fight For Right To Earn An Honest Living

• June 20, 2019

Press Release

Minnesota (Finally) Untangles Hair Braiders From Licensing Laws

• J. Justin Wilson
• May 31, 2019

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North Dakota Eliminates Licenses for Braiding Hair and Threading Eyebrows

• J. Justin Wilson
• April 11, 2019

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Missouri Hair Braiding Case

• Andrew Wimer
• October 9, 2018

Press Release

New Jersey Creates New License for Natural Hair Braiders

• J. Justin Wilson
• October 5, 2018

Press Release

New Jersey Governor Vetoes Hair Braiding Reform Legislature Had Passed Unanimously

• J. Justin Wilson
• August 27, 2018