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The Constitution's Ninth Amendment guarantees that the rights listed elsewhere in the document cannot "deny or disparage others retained by the people." Attorney Anthony Sanders writes why courts and legislatures need to take unenumerated rights far more seriously.

Tedy Okech, of Boise, Idaho, has braided hair almost her entire life. She was told she needed a cosmetology license to open a braiding salon in Idaho, requiring years of schooling and training and thousands of dollars.

Multiple studies show that mandatory licensing hurts workers financially, reduces employment and raises consumer costs.

Student loan forgiveness debate asks whether those who voluntarily pursue education deserve a bailout. But beauty professionals do not have a choice.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensi...

The three women have a combined 60 years of experience in African-style hair braiding, but under current state law, they are not able to charge for their services

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders. The women, represented by the Institute for Justice, filed the lawsuit against the Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board in Boise's U.S.

Boise (US), Mar 10: Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders. The women, represented by the Institute for Justice, filed the lawsuit against the Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board in Boise’s US District Court on Tuesday, the Idaho Statesman reported. Idaho is one of five states that still require cosmetology licenses for professional hair braiding. The licenses require 1,600 hours of tra...

Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders. The women, represented by the Institute for Justice, filed the lawsuit against the Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board in Boise's U.S.