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Honey, I Shrunk the Legislature

Honey, I Shrunk the Legislature

Jun 11, 2009

A very encouraging post on the Freakonomics blog today mentions that the Maine state legislature recently proposed a bill that...

Helmet Law Repeal Moves Ahead (Pun Intended)

Helmet Law Repeal Moves Ahead (Pun Intended)

Mar 10, 2009

KMOX reports that the state Senate has endorsed repealing the Missouri’s motorcycle helmet law. This bill also has a good...

Why the SCHIP Might Go Down

Why the SCHIP Might Go Down

Jan 21, 2009

Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill (289-139) to expand funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program...

Repealing a Constitutional Evil

Repealing a Constitutional Evil

Mar 27, 2008

Voters in the state of Florida will have the opportunity to eliminate a provision of their constitution that (according to...

Spotlighting Special Needs

Spotlighting Special Needs

Feb 14, 2008

Yesterday, committees in both the House and Senate of Missouri’s General Assembly heard testimony on several bills designed to help...

How Free Are We? Part 2

How Free Are We? Part 2

May 3, 2007

On April 6, I wrote about the creeping state control of our lives in the name of safety.  I was...

Language, Dress of Thought

Language, Dress of Thought

Mar 29, 2007

The English-language cartel is pushing for more regulations: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The House voted Wednesday to require commercial drivers...

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