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How to Spur Budding Industries
20 Apr

How to Spur Budding Industries

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Taxes

I have to disagree a bit with Steve’s assertion that doling out state money will “drive Missouri’s budding biotech industry.” […]

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NYT on Saint Louis
19 Apr

NYT on Saint Louis

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

The New York Times publishes a not-entirely fair article about what a bad place St. Louis has become to live […]

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Midwife Legislation, Continued
19 Apr

Midwife Legislation, Continued

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

There’s been new action on the midwife bill: On Tuesday, the Senate relented, thanks to a hasty vote that caught […]

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The market, not gov’t meddling, should decide the fate of ethanol
18 Apr

The market, not gov’t meddling, should decide the fate of ethanol

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Energy

There’s recently been a sort of backlash in the local media regarding the state and federal govt’s efforts to  subsidize […]

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The Time Has Come For I-64 / 40
17 Apr

The Time Has Come For I-64 / 40

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

It’s here.  No matter if you like it or not, the new I-64 reconstructino project is here.  I, for one, […]

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Teachers Aren’t Assembly-Line Workers
17 Apr

Teachers Aren’t Assembly-Line Workers

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Dr. Kent King, Executive Director of the Missouri State Teachers Association, brings up the subject of performance pay and criticizes […]

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Vouchers for SLPS
16 Apr

Vouchers for SLPS

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Education

There’s an interesting op-ed regarding vouchers over at the Columbia Daily Tribune this morning. The author argues that one possible […]

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A Conversation Starter
16 Apr

A Conversation Starter

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin, sponsor of legislation restricting the sale of baking soda, writes in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that […]

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School Choice for Special Education
13 Apr

School Choice for Special Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Gov. Blunt has announced he wants to spend more money to help autistic children: In a visit Thursday to a […]

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MSN Poll On Taxes
12 Apr

MSN Poll On Taxes

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

MSN and Zogby have released a new poll on how Americans feel about taxes.  Time for a fisking.  According to […]

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More on Midwives
12 Apr

More on Midwives

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

State Sen. Loudon’s bill to get rid of some restrictions on midwives is being stopped by a filibuster: A bill […]

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Health Insurance for High-Risk Patients
11 Apr

Health Insurance for High-Risk Patients

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

Missouri legislators want to expand the state’s high risk health insurance pool: The bill makes it easier to get into […]

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ID Bill unnecessary, MSU debacle demonstrates
11 Apr

ID Bill unnecessary, MSU debacle demonstrates

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Education

Currently making its way through the house is an "intellectual diversity" bill intended to: require all public institutions of higher […]

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Assessor’s Office Is Very, Very Busy
10 Apr

Assessor’s Office Is Very, Very Busy

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

Word on the street is that St. Louis County Government is currently getting deluged by phone calls regarding the on-average […]

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There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch, Part 1
09 Apr

There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch, Part 1

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

Today’s Post-Dispatch has a valuable AP story on recent Kansas City-area participants in the ABC television show, "Extreme Makeover," and […]

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More SLPS Drama
09 Apr

More SLPS Drama

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Education

Over at PubDef, you can find a fairly comprehensive list of exactly what’s going on now with the SLPS and […]

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How free are we?
06 Apr

How free are we?

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

At Combest this morning, we see reports of two bills being considered by the state legislature that go directly to […]

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SLPS in The Economist
06 Apr

SLPS in The Economist

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Education

The SLPS have again broken through to the international media. The Economist has featured an article about the ongoing troubles […]

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Legislation We Don’t Need
06 Apr

Legislation We Don’t Need

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

Here’s an idea for a really bad law: JEFFERSON CITY — First, the state said you must make a special […]

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RCGA Touts Cards in Study; Sun Rises in East
03 Apr

RCGA Touts Cards in Study; Sun Rises in East

Posted by David Stokes Economy

Just in time for opening day, the Saint Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association released a study that concluded that […]

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