Ballot Initiative Lets Motorists Off Hook
As first appearing in the Columbia Daily Tribune on 24 November, 2013: Imagine ordering the usual for dinner at your...
Meet Me In Saint Louie, Louie! Meet Me At CPAC (on Sept. 28)
I am happy to announce that on Sept. 28, I will be part of a panel discussion at CPAC St....
False Pride: Missouri’s Governor Shouldn’t Be Boasting About “Low” Unemployment
As first appearing in the Weekly Standard on July 7th, 2013 (a slightly different version ran in the July 14th...
Do Not Give Me That Blaine Old Excuse
In the late 19th Century, James Blaine, a noted Republican politician, led the charge against government support of sectarian (read...
Contract With Veolia Would Benefit Saint Louis Water Services
Innovation comes from the private sector. You need not be a radical capitalist to agree with that simple statement. It...
Not Nebraska, Too
When thinking of Nebraska, what immediately comes to mind? Some people would say football and some would say corn(husking). Cardinals...
Missouri House Bill Would Tax ‘Violent Video Games’
When I was in high school, I played a game called “Counter-Strike,” a first-person shooter game that allowed you and...
Lowering the Boom: Louisiana Looks to End Its Corporate and Personal Income Taxes
Big news breaking in the Big Easy. Last night, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that he will pursue tax reform...
A Very Special Update
Sometimes I feel like I am Jimmy Stewart in the movie “Rear Window.” I am stuck watching my neighbors do...
Nixon: Missouri Will Not Implement Health Insurance Exchange By Federal Deadline
In a victory of sorts, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said on Thursday that the state will not be able to...
A Golden Opportunity
Now that there are veto-proof Republican majorities in the state legislature, lawmakers have the opportunity to enact real, substantive changes...
Kansas Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Missouri Companies
For as long as anyone can remember, Kansas and Missouri have been rivals. It may have started in the Civil...
Falling Farther Off The Pace
Kentucky, known world-wide for its horse races, is trying to keep pace with Kansas as it gallops toward an economically...
Oklahoma Challenges Health Care Tax In Federally-Run Insurance Exchanges
This is pretty big news (via Michael Cannon.) The way the Affordable Care Act (also known as “ObamaCare”) is written,...
Conference Call For Freedom
Earlier today, I participated in a conference call with Steve Forbes, who was promoting his latest book. Forbes talked about...
Not Nebraska Too . . .
Kansas, it seems, is not the only state intent on taking it to Missouri regarding tax cuts. Now Nebraska is...
More Bad News for Missouri Competitiveness
With the stroke of a pen, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has changed the competitive landscape in the Midwest. What happens...
Missouri Can Compete – Despite Recent Poor Performance
Consider two teams on divergent paths — the Missouri Tigers and the Missouri Widgets. Clearly, the football Tigers are on...
Missouri Should Lower Barriers For Out-of-State Charitable Medical Missions
Licensing laws are typically seen as a way to ensure that members of a profession are well-trained and, thus, their...
Left Behind
A recent Wall Street Journal article notes the increasing push from state governments to eliminate or reduce personal income taxes. This...
