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Who is Buying What?

Who is Buying What?

Jul 17, 2007

An editorial in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today discusses the findings of one person who is rummaging through the purchases...

County Proceeds With Takeover of Conway Road

County Proceeds With Takeover of Conway Road

Jul 16, 2007

St. Louis County is proceeding (agenda item # 28) with the takeover of Conway Road in response to Westwood’s insane...

Waiting for Their Handout

Waiting for Their Handout

Jul 11, 2007

David Nicklaus reports in the St. Louis Post Dispatch the angst that some companies have about setting up shop in...

Reform is On Its Way!

Reform is On Its Way!

Jul 3, 2007

In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today, an article discusses MO HealthNet, which Gov. Matt Blunt signed into law yesterday. The...

The Fairness Doctrine is Not Fair!

The Fairness Doctrine is Not Fair!

Jul 2, 2007

Over the weekend the St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s Political Fix blog discussed Congress’ attempt to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine. This would...

Missouri is Riding Smoother!

Missouri is Riding Smoother!

Jun 28, 2007

An article in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Missouri roads have improved sharply: The report from the Reason Foundation,...

Shame on You, Wildwood

Shame on You, Wildwood

Jun 27, 2007

In today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch an article discusses the possibility that the City of Wildwood will probably not accept...

Columbia, IL, Does It Right!

Columbia, IL, Does It Right!

Jun 27, 2007

In St. Louis and other cities and towns in Missouri, the use of TIFs and tax incentives to encourage development...

In Praise of MoDOT

In Praise of MoDOT

Jun 27, 2007

I stand here today to praise MoDOT. These are words you do not often hear in Missouri, where attitudes toward...

The Conspiracy to Give Parents a Choice

The Conspiracy to Give Parents a Choice

Jun 26, 2007

This Sylvester Brown Jr. column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch speculates about the reasons people are pushing for charter schools...

St. Louis Has the Best Tap Water!

St. Louis Has the Best Tap Water!

Jun 26, 2007

In today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch, U.S. mayors declare that St. Louis has the best water in the United States!...

Physicians Will Benefit When Patients Have a Choice

Physicians Will Benefit When Patients Have a Choice

Jun 25, 2007

An op-ed in the Springfield News-Leader explains how Missouri’s health care system has made life difficult for independent physicians —...

There Are Way Too Many School Districts In Missouri!

There Are Way Too Many School Districts In Missouri!

Jun 21, 2007

The Post-Dispatch has an article today on Fort Zumwalt School District in St. Charles County opening its fourth high school...

Gephardt and Health Care Reform … Bad Combination

Gephardt and Health Care Reform … Bad Combination

Jun 20, 2007

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

On the Right Track?

On the Right Track?

Jun 18, 2007

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

A For-Profit School in the Post-Dispatch

A For-Profit School in the Post-Dispatch

Jun 18, 2007

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

The One (Hundred) Million Dollar Man.

The One (Hundred) Million Dollar Man.

Jun 18, 2007

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

I’ll Wave My Magic Wand

I’ll Wave My Magic Wand

Jun 15, 2007

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

Finally, a Centene Post …

Finally, a Centene Post …

Jun 14, 2007

We haven’t posted yet on Centene for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s all over the local news...

Missouri Term Limits

Missouri Term Limits

Jun 6, 2007

Yesterday in the Columbia Daily Tribune, columnist J. Scott Christianson had a few unpleasant things to say about an organization...

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