The good, the bad, the depressingly ugly, a fistful of dollars, just a few dollars more, and once upon a […]
Early Childhood Education
Preschool education has been in the news lately, so I was interested to find this article in the Chicago Tribune. […]
If you are a fan of our blog you may not have seen some of the latest op-eds and other […]
I meant to write about this a few weeks ago when I first heard about it. Earlier this month, a […]
Bombardier Deal Supported by Economic Development Officials; Sun Sets in West
State and local economic development officials, whom one might think would ostensibly be strong supporters of capitalism and markets, are […]
Property Taxes Are Going Up
Well, not necessarily everywhere, but cash-strapped local governments across the country seem to be pushing significant property tax increases at […]
Raising kids with autism is a financial challenge. Treating the disorder, which can impair speech, social interaction, and many other […]
The Missouri House of Representatives rejected a bill yesterday which would have cut the minimum wage rate for tipped restaurant […]
Bad Schools, Good Economy?
An op-ed in the New York Times brings up the question of why the U.S. economy has done so well […]
The governor gave a series of speeches yesterday about the results of tort reform legislation that was passed in 2005. […]
I attended a meeting of the Jefferson County Charter Commission last night and testified before the committee about my thoughts […]
This is a worthwhile read: “They love the city, but not the schools.” People want to move into the city. […]
Centene Corp. is in the news again. After the collapse of the Saint Louis ballpark village incentive proposal (which, in […]
As I am writing this post on Thursday afternoon, I am not officially licensed to practice law in the state […]
The Kansas City School District has lowered its demand for compensation from the Independence School District from $157 million to […]
The video from a recent Cato event, "Markets vs. Standards: Debating the Future of American Education," is online here. I […]
Book Club Plug
Last night I attended, along with little Nathaniel, my first meeting of the Show-Me Institute Book Club. The book was […]
Happy Tax Freedom Day!
April 23rd is this year’s “Tax Freedom Day” the day you stop working for the government and start working […]
The Post-Dispatch reports on the vote last night at the St. Louis County Council to end the county’s new trash […]
It seems a repeal of the village law that made it dramatically easier for communities of, say, one disgruntled landowner […]
