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Tour of Missouri’s Value Yet to Be Determined
25 Sep

Tour of Missouri’s Value Yet to Be Determined

Posted by Joseph Haslag Transparency

World-class cycling came to Missouri. For one week in mid-September, Missourians were offered an intimate look at the sport. Judging […]

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Parents as Customers
24 Sep

Parents as Customers

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

A parent writes to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he’s upset the schools’ CEO isn’t attending the Parent Assembly: As […]

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What, For Free? Gimme $78 Million Dollars
24 Sep

What, For Free? Gimme $78 Million Dollars

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Taxes

Can’t you just imagine seeing this scene playing out … Cordish to Centene: "Excuse me, sir? What it is, Mr. […]

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Let’s Hope This Continues, Like, Forever …
24 Sep

Let’s Hope This Continues, Like, Forever …

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

Via Combest, may this “problem” continue for a very, very long time!

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Truancy in Reverse
24 Sep

Truancy in Reverse

Posted by Justin Hauke Education

An article in this morning’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch details the rising trend in “educational larceny” — the term used for […]

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Direct Subsidy More Efficient Than Universal Insurance
24 Sep

Direct Subsidy More Efficient Than Universal Insurance

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Free-Market Reform

Gov. Matt Blunt’s new low-income health care plan, “Insure Missouri,” may cover more than 100,000 people by the middle of […]

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Hannah Montana Tests New Scalping Laws: Some Parents Intimidated by Their 9-Year Olds
21 Sep

Hannah Montana Tests New Scalping Laws: Some Parents Intimidated by Their 9-Year Olds

Posted by David Stokes Economy

Both the Kansas City Star and KSDK – Channel Five in St. Louis are reporting on the difficulty of getting […]

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Clay County Goes With Tax Option “B”
21 Sep

Clay County Goes With Tax Option “B”

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

In order to understand the title, you may need to re-read (or just read for the first time, if you […]

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Czar Anthony the Great?
21 Sep

Czar Anthony the Great?

Posted by Justin Hauke Property Rights

When the Legislature passed HB 1944 last year (modifying existing laws related to eminent domain use), it included a provision […]

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You Want Library Posts, You Get Library Posts!
20 Sep

You Want Library Posts, You Get Library Posts!

Posted by David Stokes Education, Municipal Policy, Taxes

In my neverending quest to be an expert on the most obscure local government topics possible, I now present to […]

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The Best-Laid Plans …
20 Sep

The Best-Laid Plans …

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

Bringing preventive health care to poor Missourians is a laudable goal. But going through health insurance is the wrong way […]

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Decision Time for Clay County Taxes …
20 Sep

Decision Time for Clay County Taxes …

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

The Clay County Commission meets this afternoon to decide what to do with its property tax rate. One option on […]

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Choice Against the Odds
19 Sep

Choice Against the Odds

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Here’s a moving story in the Post-Dispatch about a girl who’s had to work hard to attend private schools: Jeleesa […]

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A 50 Basis Point Cut? Try 50,000 …
19 Sep

A 50 Basis Point Cut? Try 50,000 …

Posted by Justin Hauke Economy

Yesterday, Attorney General Jay Nixon and several legislators called for reform to Missouri’s payday loan industry, arguing that it engages […]

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Saint George: Symptom of a Larger Problem? Or Is It a Smaller Problem?
19 Sep

Saint George: Symptom of a Larger Problem? Or Is It a Smaller Problem?

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

Traffic ticket hotspot St. George, Missouri, is still on people’s minds after that ugly incident with the police officer last […]

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I Was Honored To Meet Wendell Cox Last Night
18 Sep

I Was Honored To Meet Wendell Cox Last Night

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Property Rights, Transportation

I had the great honor of meeting Mr. Wendell Cox yesterday evening. Mr. Cox is an international expert on issues […]

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Gasp! People Actually Move to Low-Tax States!
18 Sep

Gasp! People Actually Move to Low-Tax States!

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

File this article under "Like we said …" The Kansas City Star had an article last week about the fact […]

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Clay County Tax Decision Awaits …
17 Sep

Clay County Tax Decision Awaits …

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

As best I can tell, Clay County will decide tonight as to their tax rate for 2007. At least, it […]

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Great Moments in Film-Related Think Tank History, Part 1 (Probably of 1)
17 Sep

Great Moments in Film-Related Think Tank History, Part 1 (Probably of 1)

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

So, my wife and I are watching the all-time classic Say Anything this weekend when I heard something I never […]

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‘Hot Fuel’ Regulations Would Harm Consumers
17 Sep

‘Hot Fuel’ Regulations Would Harm Consumers

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Subsidies

Nobody likes high fuel prices. In recent years, as gasoline costs have soared, consumers have looked for solutions — ranging […]

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