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How it Ought to Work
03 Dec

How it Ought to Work

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation

I have pointed out before that for most of the state’s history it was actually considered unconstitutional to adopt zoning […]

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Budget Shortfall?
03 Dec

Budget Shortfall?

Posted by Dave Roland Education, Municipal Policy, Transparency

A number of media outlets are reporting today (links via Combest) that Missouri is facing the possibility of a $340 […]

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Gun Buyback Program Up for Reconsideration; Criminals Giggle
03 Dec

Gun Buyback Program Up for Reconsideration; Criminals Giggle

Posted by David Stokes Economy

The gun buyback program in the city of Saint Louis is being reconsidered by the police board today. The Post-Dispatch […]

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Dr. Ken Small’s New Study About the Private Provision of Roads
02 Dec

Dr. Ken Small’s New Study About the Private Provision of Roads

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Dr. Kenneth Small of the University of California at Irvine has just published a study for the Show-Me Institute about […]

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Career Jobs?
02 Dec

Career Jobs?

Posted by Calvin Harris II Uncategorized

Harry S. Truman once said, “A politician is a man who understands government […] A statesman is a politician who’s […]

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No Strings Attached
02 Dec

No Strings Attached

Posted by Calvin Harris II Uncategorized

By way of John Combest, I saw an article in the Southeast Missourian that would tickle Nick Naylor pink. Ten […]

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Internet Regulation: We Must Make the Circle Square
02 Dec

Internet Regulation: We Must Make the Circle Square

Posted by Josh Smith Courts, Economy

Megan Meier’s sucide happened over two years ago, but the trial of Lori Drew drew to a close just recently, […]

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And Now an Answer to My Question About Voter Drop-Off
01 Dec

And Now an Answer to My Question About Voter Drop-Off

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

At a panel, sponsored by SLU law school, that I sat on before the election, I addressed a quesion to […]

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FEMA Making it Rain
26 Nov

FEMA Making it Rain

Posted by Calvin Harris II Economy, Transparency

An article in the Columbia Tribune informed everyone that aid would be available to residents who were victims of the […]

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For Once, Loopholes Work in Missouri Consumers’ Favor
26 Nov

For Once, Loopholes Work in Missouri Consumers’ Favor

Posted by Jacob Voss Energy

So, gas prices have sure gotten low lately. I’m showing my age here, because they are the lowest I’ve seen […]

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Another Potential Meaningless Victory for the Nanny State: Bike Helmets
25 Nov

Another Potential Meaningless Victory for the Nanny State: Bike Helmets

Posted by Josh Smith Regulation

Helmet laws are a popular mechanism by which state and local governments like to insert themselves into the lives of […]

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Business Journal Article About Our Pension Study
24 Nov

Business Journal Article About Our Pension Study

Posted by David Stokes Transparency

The St. Louis Business Journal has an online story about the study of Missouri’s public pensions that the Show-Me Institute […]

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The Choice of a Lawyer Is an Important Decision and Should Not Be Based Solely Upon This Blog
24 Nov

The Choice of a Lawyer Is an Important Decision and Should Not Be Based Solely Upon This Blog

Posted by Jacob Voss Economy, Regulation

I grew up around St. Louis, so there are a few things that I not only know by heart, but […]

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Hazy Reflections on a Weekend Wedding
24 Nov

Hazy Reflections on a Weekend Wedding

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

Everyone at the Show-Me Institute would like to extend their congratulations to John and Monica Combest (formerly Durrwachter) for their […]

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Thank God for the Hancock Amendment
24 Nov

Thank God for the Hancock Amendment

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

Because of this, Missourians should be spared the worst of this, compared to the rest of the country.

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A Bad Day to Be an Ameren Customer
21 Nov

A Bad Day to Be an Ameren Customer

Posted by Jacob Voss Energy

Well, it’s been coming for months, but KWMU reports that Ameren has officially begun hearings in front of the Public […]

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A Great Day to Be an Intern
21 Nov

A Great Day to Be an Intern

Posted by Jacob Voss Uncategorized

My fellow intern, Calvin Harris, has just received word that his mother is officially a breast cancer survivor. Since receiving […]

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The Gun Buyback May Not Come Back
20 Nov

The Gun Buyback May Not Come Back

Posted by Josh Smith Municipal Policy

An article from the Post-Dispatch tells us that, despite a request from the police chief to repeat last year’s gun […]

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SMI on the Radio This Afternoon
20 Nov

SMI on the Radio This Afternoon

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

Show-Me Institute scholar and author Rick Dreyfuss will be appearing on the Gary Nolan Show in Columbia this afternoon, from […]

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Liberty, Curfews, and My Dart Nights
19 Nov

Liberty, Curfews, and My Dart Nights

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

The Post-Dispatch has a story today about the proposal for University City to enforce a stricter curfew in the Loop […]

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