Order Seeks To Reduce Licensing Wait Times

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An executive order signed Tuesday takes aim at long wait times that keep professionals from entering their field in Pennsylvania. It also seeks to lower the barriers for small business owners, like barbers and cosmetologists. Under the order signed by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday gives state agencies 90 days to review all licenses, certificates and permits and submit recommendations for timelines for each application to the governor’s office. The governor’s office will then develop timelines, and if an agency misses its deadline. the applicant will be reimbursed for the fees.