The state Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character.” The decision could upend occupational licensing.
Author: Carli Brosseau
Carli Brosseau is a reporter at The Assembly. She joined us from The News & Observer, where she was an investigative reporter. Her work has been honored by the Online News Association and Investigative Reporters and Editors, and published by ProPublica and The New York Times.
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