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Mayoral Control Means Local Control
27 Mar

Mayoral Control Means Local Control

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

My latest article points out that mayoral control of the Saint Louis school districts could be a good way to […]

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Trash Talking
26 Mar

Trash Talking

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

One area where pure free-market ideology has long reigned has been trash pick-up in unincorporated St. Louis County.  Other than […]

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More of the Same in Saint Louis Schools
26 Mar

More of the Same in Saint Louis Schools

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Outstate Missourians are annoyed that so many of Missouri’s tax dollars have gone towards education in St. Louis, with poor […]

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Local Control and Local Funding
26 Mar

Local Control and Local Funding

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

The Springfield News-Leader has an insightful editorial arguing that Missouri should be allowed to opt out of No Child Left […]

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Last of the Vice-Cops
23 Mar

Last of the Vice-Cops

Posted by David Stokes Economy

Ticket scalping is in the news due to the discovery that tickets taken by police from scalpers in last year’s […]

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Charter schools and state takeovers; a tale of two cities
23 Mar

Charter schools and state takeovers; a tale of two cities

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Education

Yesterday the state Board of Education voted to take control of the St. Louis Public Schools district. In the process, […]

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MetroLink Ridership High, Numerically Speaking Of Course
22 Mar

MetroLink Ridership High, Numerically Speaking Of Course

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Metro, via the Post-Dispatch, is reporting that MetroLink ridership is exceeding expectations since opening six months ago.  This is a […]

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Virtual School
22 Mar

Virtual School

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Some parents are upset that grades 6 through 8 are left out of Missouri’s new online education program for the […]

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Taking the CON Out of Certificate of Need Laws
22 Mar

Taking the CON Out of Certificate of Need Laws

Posted by Steve Bernstetter Free-Market Reform

Most industries are open to all firms willing to make the necessary initial investments to enter the market. If I […]

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School Choice Successes Abroad
22 Mar

School Choice Successes Abroad

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

There’s been an interesting debate going on about school choice. A persistent theme of the school choice critics is that […]

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The REAL ID Revolt
22 Mar

The REAL ID Revolt

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Uncategorized

I’m not too worried about the coming of the antichrist, but I think the drive to opt Missouri out of […]

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CON Job
22 Mar

CON Job

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Free-Market Reform

Over at our main website, Steve Bernstetter has a great article about the need to ditch monopolistic “certificate of need” […]

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Eric Mink’s Talkin ’bout Bridges
21 Mar

Eric Mink’s Talkin ’bout Bridges

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Eric Mink has an excellent article in the Post-Dispatch today about the proposed Mississippi River bridge.  It is carefully researched […]

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IT + Healthcare = Money Saved
21 Mar

IT + Healthcare = Money Saved

Posted by Steven Bernstetter Economy

Governor Blunt has been on tour recently, promoting a new system for cataloging and sharing patient information between doctors and […]

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More Choices 4 Parents
21 Mar

More Choices 4 Parents

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

The Post has a write up of one of the most entertaining Supreme Court cases in recent memory, which was […]

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Mayoral Control in USA Today
21 Mar

Mayoral Control in USA Today

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

USA Today has a news story on mayoral control over urban schools that covers our study on mayoral control, although […]

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Show Me Healthy Women Needs Flexibility More Than Funds
20 Mar

Show Me Healthy Women Needs Flexibility More Than Funds

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

Governor Blunt wants to spend an additional $500,000 on the Show Me Healthy Women Program: If approved by the General […]

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This is one bitter commuter…
19 Mar

This is one bitter commuter…

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Cheryl Fleming is one unhappy commuter: Fleming said she won’t ride MetroLink partly because it consumes too much time. "I’m […]

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SLPS Students Protest
19 Mar

SLPS Students Protest

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Students in the St. Louis Public Schools are protesting at Mayor Slay’s office. They’re worried that their diplomas won’t matter: […]

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Brokeback pensions
17 Mar

Brokeback pensions

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

Could this ruling be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for City of St. Louis finances?  Probably not, but […]

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