{"id":133739,"date":"2026-08-24T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=133739"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:49:47","slug":"state-licensing-times-cut-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/state-licensing-times-cut-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"State licensing times cut in half"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that his administration has cut the average processing time across all professional license types by half.<\/p>\n

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News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:<\/p>\n

Gov. Braun Cuts Licensing Times in Half, Accelerates Hoosiers\u2019 Entry Into Workforce<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (August 24, 2026) \u2014 Governor Mike Braun today announced that his administration has cut the average processing time across all professional license types by half, creating a faster path into the workforce for Hoosiers while maintaining the state\u2019s safety, training, and skill requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuicker time to licensure means a more direct line into a new job and a bigger paycheck for Hoosiers. We are cutting red tape and breaking down barriers to great jobs without sacrificing safety, training, or skill requirements.\u201d \u2014 Governor Mike Braun<\/p>\n

Average processing time across all license types fell from approximately 11.8 days in January 2025 to approximately 5.9 days in July 2026.<\/p>\n

The improvements have accelerated licensing across professional, technical, healthcare and public-safety fields.<\/p>\n

All changes from January 2025 to July 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Largest License\u2011Type Improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional & Technical Fields<\/strong><\/p>\n