I would like to commend the members of the Manchester Board of Alderman for defeating a helmet ordinance in Manchester. […]
From time to time, it’s a good Idea to step back from deep, introspective analysis of state and local issues […]
In response to Jason Rosenbaum’s clarion Clash call for posts on tax pledges, or more specifically, anti-tax-increase pledges, from candidates, […]
The House approved a teacher bill today, which would allow for alternative teacher certification for working professionals. Although this isn’t […]
When I first read the title of the Post-Dispatch’s coverage of this sales tax issue, I was confused. “House endorses […]
The Missouri General Assembly has approved a bill, which Governor Blunt will almost certainly sign, loosening the certification requirements for […]
The state of Missouri, like other state governments, offers tax credits that can be applied against both corporate and individual […]
There’s an article in the Post-Dispatch today about the "hormone-free" milk labeling dispute. Supporters of the bill that would forbid […]
This is atrocious. Just hit the preview clip to watch. I will never cease to be amazed at how people […]
Seriously, people, I had no idea that after I testified (or, more accurately, attempted to testify) on Monday about occupational […]
Reading Justin’s post about cash incentives for students, I’m wondering: Isn’t the $100 reward kind of low? I’ve seen rewards […]
The National Math and Science Initiative, a non-profit group sponsored (primarily) by Exxon-Mobil, is offering $100 checks to students at […]
The above title is what Senator Scott told me when I testified Monday in front of his committee about the […]
Bill McClellan has another excellent piece on the judicial selection system in Missouri. You may note that the changes proposed […]
Here you can listen to a clip of Malcolm Gladwell talking to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He […]
Today’s Springfield News-Leader has a detailed account of the budget troubles facing Missouri’s third-largest city. The primary cause of the […]
Sol Stern responds to Richard Rothstein over at Cato Unbound. He’s titled the essay "A Tale of Two Rothsteins," although […]
Please take a moment to read this article, published by Chicago’s Heartland Institute in its monthly Health Care News magazine. […]
The Post-Dispatch reports on the challenges that parents of autistic kids face: Symptoms typically begin before age 3, and experts […]
I suppose that this is what I get for having free time and watching local news, but last night this […]
