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My Ears are Burning
20 Jun

My Ears are Burning

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Transparency

Just a few days after Paul Jacob mentioned our scholar R.W. Hafer’s op-ed about St. Louis traffic and bridge construction […]

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No Sales Tax Holiday in Jeff City
20 Jun

No Sales Tax Holiday in Jeff City

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Taxes

Via Combest, an article in the Jefferson City News-Tribune about Jeff City’s exemption from the sales tax holiday: City Council […]

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Reading, Writing, and… Labor Studies
20 Jun

Reading, Writing, and… Labor Studies

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

John Combest links to an article about the University of Missouri at Kansas City. UMKC is getting rid of its […]

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Gephardt and Health Care Reform … Bad Combination
20 Jun

Gephardt and Health Care Reform … Bad Combination

Posted by Maurice Harris Free-Market Reform

In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, an article discusses  former Rep. Richard Gephardt’s visit to Springfield, IL, to tout Gov. Rod […]

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Let’s Make Everything Safe for Everyone Always and Forever!
19 Jun

Let’s Make Everything Safe for Everyone Always and Forever!

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

One consistent article of modern government at all levels and parties is the constant need to protect people in every […]

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State Takes Aim at the Start of School
19 Jun

State Takes Aim at the Start of School

Posted by Maurice Harris Education

In the Southeast Missourian (via Combest) an article discusses a new state law that would require school districts not to […]

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Health Insurance Reform Paves Way for Consumer-Based Care
19 Jun

Health Insurance Reform Paves Way for Consumer-Based Care

Posted by Jason Hannasch Free-Market Reform

Missourians have reason to applaud the legislative passage of Rep. Doug Ervin’s health insurance reform. With the signing into law […]

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Cape Officials Consider Very Bad Idea …
18 Jun

Cape Officials Consider Very Bad Idea …

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

As reported in the Southeast Missourian, city officals in Cape Girardeau are considering instituting some type of earnings or payroll […]

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Maybe They Should Attend the University of Phoenix
18 Jun

Maybe They Should Attend the University of Phoenix

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

John Combest is, as usual, doing half my job for me. He links to an article in the Southeast Missourian […]

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On the Right Track?
18 Jun

On the Right Track?

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

An editorial in the Post-Dispatch praises Rick Sullivan, the executive officer of the new board in charge of the St. […]

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The Proposed Official-Language Amendment
18 Jun

The Proposed Official-Language Amendment

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

The Washington Missourian (by way of Combest) reports that Tom Schlafly has found a possible problem with the proposal to […]

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I’m Thinking of a State (Part 2)
18 Jun

I’m Thinking of a State (Part 2)

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

The Springfield News-Leader jumps on the bandwagon and publishes a fanciful vision of a future Missouri: I recently asked a […]

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A For-Profit School in the Post-Dispatch
18 Jun

A For-Profit School in the Post-Dispatch

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

An interesting article in the Post-Dispatch illustrates some of the differences between private and public schools: One day, Henderson saw […]

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The One (Hundred) Million Dollar Man.
18 Jun

The One (Hundred) Million Dollar Man.

Posted by Maurice Harris Taxes

Over the weekend, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch printed an article about Paul McKee Jr., who is known for developing the […]

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Merit Pay in the New York Times
18 Jun

Merit Pay in the New York Times

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Here’s an article in the New York Times about the growing popularity of merit pay: Scores of similar but mostly […]

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Internship Application Deadline
15 Jun

Internship Application Deadline

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in an internship at the Show-Me Institute this fall, today is […]

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No Teachers Yet for the Virtual School
15 Jun

No Teachers Yet for the Virtual School

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Missouri’s virtual school tries to get its act together (thanks, Combest!): The new program, which will take children out of […]

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Virtual Schools are the Wave of the Future!
15 Jun

Virtual Schools are the Wave of the Future!

Posted by Maurice Harris Education

On KSDK’s website, an article discusses North Carolina’s dive into online education for students. So far, students and teachers are […]

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A New Start for SLPS
15 Jun

A New Start for SLPS

Posted by Maurice Harris Education

Control of the St. Louis Public School District is now in the hands of the three-member transitional school board today, […]

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I’ll Wave My Magic Wand
15 Jun

I’ll Wave My Magic Wand

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Here’s a letter about vouchers and public schools in the Post-Dispatch: Public schools are vital if we are to remain […]

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