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Pension Fund Problems in Missouri
31 Mar

Pension Fund Problems in Missouri

Posted by Ryan Davisson Transparency

This Southeast Missourian article (link via Combest) opens up discussion on the state of public pension funds in light of […]

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More on Crazy Licensing Requirements in the Wall Street Journal
30 Mar

More on Crazy Licensing Requirements in the Wall Street Journal

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Regulation

Last week, the Journal reported on a comedy troupe that’s being hounded by regulators. Today, there’s another article about regulators […]

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Personal Property Tax Declarations and Jackson County
27 Mar

Personal Property Tax Declarations and Jackson County

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

Every single county in Missouri should follow Jackson County’s lead and allow people to file personal property tax declarations online. […]

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Fire Districts and Assessors in Saint Louis County for Your Weekend Perusal
27 Mar

Fire Districts and Assessors in Saint Louis County for Your Weekend Perusal

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

The idea that Saint Louis County should have an elected assessor (thanks to Combest for this Business-Journal link) in Saint Louis County […]

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Tragic Fire Sheds Light on Economic Lesson
27 Mar

Tragic Fire Sheds Light on Economic Lesson

Posted by Josh Smith Economy, Property Rights

In fairness, I would not write about this if I didn’t live just down the street and drive by it […]

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Coming Home to Roost
26 Mar

Coming Home to Roost

Posted by Dave Roland Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation

The Post-Dispatch ran a story yesterday about how Chesterfield is considering an ordinance that would tackle the growing menace of […]

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A Tax I Pay That Others Should, Too
26 Mar

A Tax I Pay That Others Should, Too

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

This article in the Post-Dispatch is a perfect example of the issues Josh considered in his great post about public […]

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Amazing Statement by Congressman Cleaver
26 Mar

Amazing Statement by Congressman Cleaver

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

Over at Prime Buzz, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — who represents Kansas City, in case you didn’t know — is quoted […]

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Show-Me Institute March (Media) Madness
26 Mar

Show-Me Institute March (Media) Madness

Posted by Ryan Davisson Uncategorized

Recently, the Show-Me Institute has received a striking amount of media attention: March 26, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — “Kick Anti-CWIP […]

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School Choice in Arizona’s Courts
25 Mar

School Choice in Arizona’s Courts

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Education

For years, Arizona has been a national leader when it comes to helping students take advantage of the best available […]

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First Deadline Fast Approaching for Student News Contest!
25 Mar

First Deadline Fast Approaching for Student News Contest!

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Education

I’d like to point out that the first deadline in the Policy Pulse news coverage contest for Missouri students is […]

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Local Governments and Technology
25 Mar

Local Governments and Technology

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Municipal Policy

Bill Schrier has a post up about potential uses of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites in local government. […]

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Regulators Go Overboard
25 Mar

Regulators Go Overboard

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Regulation

This is completely unfair. A comedy group that pokes fun at professional wrestling is being hit with regulations by the […]

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Parental Choice, on Camera
25 Mar

Parental Choice, on Camera

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Cascade Policy Institute is sponsoring a school choice video contest, and many interesting entries are popping up on YouTube. […]

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Charter Schools Succeed at Language Instruction
25 Mar

Charter Schools Succeed at Language Instruction

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Taxes

Charter schools, the public schools run by independent organizations that are continual subjects of debate, are often compared to traditional […]

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Universal Preschool
24 Mar

Universal Preschool

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Transparency

Adam Schaeffer talks about universal preschool on the Cato Daily Podcast. A few of his main points: It’s hard to […]

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Spending on Second Life
24 Mar

Spending on Second Life

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Transparency

Bill Schrier comments on Missouri’s Second Life presence. He thinks spending time on Second Life is a waste of taxpayers’ […]

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A Problem We Don’t Have in Missouri
24 Mar

A Problem We Don’t Have in Missouri

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

I often complain that traditional public school systems assign students to schools based on where they live. Disadvantaged students, who […]

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I Love the Mountains, I Love the Rolling Hills
24 Mar

I Love the Mountains, I Love the Rolling Hills

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education, Transparency

Thank you, Combest, for linking to this fantastic op-ed by Katy Steinmetz about the Missouri Scholars Academy. Steinmetz argues that […]

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The Right to Never Hear About Junk Food, So You Won’t Be Tempted to Eat It
24 Mar

The Right to Never Hear About Junk Food, So You Won’t Be Tempted to Eat It

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Regulation, Transparency

The Post-Dispatch‘s Savvy Consumer blog linked to this website, which would be amusing if some people weren’t so serious about […]

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