February 20, 2024

Utah Senate Business and Labor Committee

Utah Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments Alicia Plemmons Research Fellow – Scope of Practice Coordinator Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University February 13, 2024   […]
February 20, 2024

Oregon House Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care

Oregon State’s Certificate of Need Requirements Matthew Mitchell Senior Research Fellow Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University February 13, 2024   Chair Nosse, Vice-Chairs […]
February 8, 2024

Hawaii House Committee on Health and Homelessness

Death and Occupational Licensing in Hawaii Conor Norris Assistant Director, Knee Regulatory Research Center, West Virginia University The Hawaii House Committee on Health and Homelessness February […]
February 5, 2024

The Washington House Committee on Appropriations

Washington Should Not Tangle Beauty Professionals in Unnecessary Regulations Conor Norris Assistant Director, Knee Regulatory Research Center, West Virginia University   The Washington House Committee on […]
January 29, 2024

New Hampshire – House Executive Departments and Administration Committee

New Hampshire Should Open the Door to Skilled Workers Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Senior Research Fellow, […]
January 18, 2024

Washington Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care

Washington State’s Psychiatric Care Certificate of Need Requirement Written Testimony: Dr. Matthew Mitchell Senior Research Fellow, Knee Regulatory Research Center, West Virginia University   Download PDF […]
December 6, 2023

Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries

Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries Written Testimony: Dr. Darwyyn Deyo, PhD and Dr. Edward J. Timmons, PhD Chair Gruters, Vice Chair Hooper, and members of […]
September 19, 2023

Kentucky General Assembly – Special Committee Certificate of Need Task Force

Kentucky Special Committee Certificate of Need Task Force On Monday, September 18th, the Kentucky General Assembly’s Special Committee Certificate of Need Task Force met to review […]
September 6, 2023

Iowa Boards and Commissions Review Committee

Rightsizing and Reviewing Licensing in Iowa will Benefit Workers and Consumers Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Senior […]
April 4, 2023

Ohio Commerce and Labor Committee

Ohio Should Untangle Beauty Professionals from Unnecessary Regulation Conor Norris Assistant Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Ohio Commerce and […]
February 15, 2023

Nebraska Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

        Nebraska Should Open the Door to Skilled Workers Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University […]
February 7, 2023

Connecticut General Law Committee

        Reducing Licensing Fees in Connecticut Benefits Workers and Consumers Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia […]
February 7, 2023

New Hampshire House Executive Departments and Administration Committee

      How Universal Recognition Reform Matters in New Hampshire Sriparna Ghosh Assistant Professor of Economics University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash House Executive Departments and […]
February 6, 2023

New Hampshire House Executive Departments and Administration Committee

    New Hampshire Should Open the Door to Workers Edward J. Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Senior […]
February 6, 2023

Indiana Senate Health and Provider Services Committee

      Indiana Should Open the Door to Skilled Workers Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Senior […]
February 6, 2023

Montana Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee

      January 16th, 2023 Montana Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee Chair McGillvray, Vice Chairs Lenz and Kelker, and all distinguished members of […]
September 29, 2022

Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Trimming Cosmetologist Regulation Will Not Harm Consumers Edward J. Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, West Virginia University Senior Research Fellow, Archbridge […]
September 14, 2022

Pennsylvania Board of Medicine 9/7/22

Submitted: 8/30/22 I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the regulation of professionals licensed by the Board of Medicine in Pennsylvania. I am an associate professor […]
September 7, 2022

Kansas Board of Nursing 8/15/22

    The Benefits of Mobilizing Nurse Practitioners in Kansas Dr. Edward Timmons Senior Affiliated Scholar, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Director, Knee Center for […]
May 12, 2021

Ohio House State and Local Government Committee 5/5/2021

Ohio Should Open the Door to Skilled Workers Dr. Edward Timmons Senior Affiliated Scholar, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Director, Knee Center for the Study […]
April 23, 2021

Louisiana State House Committee on Health and Welfare – 4/22/21

The Benefits of Mobilizing Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana Dr. Edward J. Timmons Professor of Economics, Saint Francis University Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational […]
March 3, 2021

Missouri Committee on Professional Registration – 2/24/20

Written & Submitted by: Dr. Edward Timmons Read & Presented by: Alanna Wilson Chairwoman Riddle and all distinguished members of the Committee on Professional Registration, thank […]
March 3, 2021

Minnesota State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee – 3/2/21

Trimming barber and cosmetologist regulation will not harm consumers Dr. Edward Timmons Director, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, Saint Francis University Senior Affiliated […]