MACON, Ga. — On Wednesday, a Georgia Blue-Ribbon Committee investigating ongoing licensing issues held its first meeting. 11Alive was the only Atlanta news organization that traveled to Macon for the ...

Georgia professionals say they’re being left in the dark when it comes to getting state-issued professional licenses. Channel 2 Action News reported on a backlog of license approvals from hairdressers ...

From cosmetology to nursing to general contracting, those looking to get into licensed industries in Georgia are still having a tough time. Mariah is a recent nursing school graduate from Metro ...

More than half a million professionals in Georgia could soon find it easier to obtain their professional licenses thanks to a new system implemented by the Secretary of State’s office. Channel 2’s ...

ATLANTA — Professionals across Georgia are still complaining about the state's new professional license system called GOALS. For months now, 11Alive has reported on issues physical therapists have had ...

MACON, Ga. — Professional licensed workers are hoping the state board will find a way to make renewing their licenses easier. In October, the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Board ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The state of Georgia is working to address a backlog of professional license renewals that is impacting more than a dozen industries, including therapists, nurses and cosmetologists.

Several influential business organizations have lined up their support for a legislative priority of Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in 2024 intended to reduce barriers for small business owners and ...

(The Center Square) – Problems with Georgia’s professional licensing board still exist despite some improvements over the past few months, a legislative committee was told on Friday. Lt. Gov. Burt ...