Who’s in Charge Here?
In the last several years, 10 states have passed universal school choice programs that allow all families to take their...
A Milestone Reached
Nearly thirty years ago in Milwaukee, WI, a private school choice program was launched that gave vouchers to around 10,000...
Add Alabama to the List
Add Alabama to the growing list of states that let parents take their state education dollars to the school of...
2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage
THE PROBLEM: Many government construction contracts dictate what potential contractors must pay workers to get the job. These restrictions are...
2018 Blueprint: Right to Work
THE PROBLEM: Until recently, many workers in Missouri could be forced to join unions. That was unfair not only to...
Is Amazon Getting into the Pharmacy Business? Let’s Hope So
Competition and supply are good things, and as we’ve said before, health care needs more of both. Innovations along those...
Want to Make College More Affordable? Stack Credentials.
“Is college worth it?” This question is being asked more and more as the cost of tuition continues to rise....
Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business
Recently, the Post-Dispatch prominently published an article claiming that, “St. Louis is among the top 10 most cost-friendly cities to...
Will Lawsuit Funding Regulation Limit Access to Justice?
Some Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation to regulate lawsuit funding companies. This regulation is pitched as consumer protection, or even...
Missouri Moves One Step Closer to Liberalizing Liquor Laws
On March 3, the Missouri Senate passed SB919, a bill that would remove long-outdated restrictions on the sale of beer...
Pope Francis Is Visiting a Catholic School. Maybe You Should, Too
Today, Pope Francis will visit Our Lady Queen of Angels school in East Harlem in New York City. It will...
Attorney General Chris Koster Should Join the Multistate Health Care Lawsuit in Florida
When they passed Proposition C last August, Missourians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the federal health care reform law. They...
Yikes! Blight!
We already know that city government can take your home through eminent domain, even if your property will ultimately be...
Growth by State
Many variables affect a state’s economic growth, including public policy, natural resources, geographic location, business centers, etc. The large number of contributing...
Incentivizing Parents as Teachers
A Parents as Teachers program in Alabama has started a “baby bucks” program to reward parents for what it considers...
Law Enforcement Shouldn’t Profit from Forfeiture
Did you know that in many states, if government officials suspect your home, business, car, or other property was used...
