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• Position: STATELINE - License for braiders - Brief article

African-style hair braiders, who can spend hours weaving strands of hair into intricate, overlapping patterns, need patience and excellent fine-motor skills. In 26 states, they also need a license. Some states require braiders to complete hundreds or even thousands of hours of coursework, which can cost more than $10,000. The result is that small-business entrepreneurs are shut out of the market, according to a new report from the Institute for Justice, a libertarian public interest law firm that supports elimination of licensing...