Regulation

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To-go Drink Legislation Speaks to Important Issue

Regulatory action that allows restaurants to serve to-go cocktails is one step closer to becoming permanent. While this is obviously a win for restaurants and takeout enthusiasts, it also speaks […]

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We’re Already Seeing the Effects of Delivery Fee Regulation

Months ago, I wrote about the new St. Louis City cap on delivery fees that food delivery services can charge restaurants in the city. I pointed out the clear government […]

Don’t Forget the Basics of Occupational Licensing

There are several occupational licensing bills being considered in the legislature right now. In general, occupational licensing is red tape that makes it harder for workers to get jobs and […]

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Kansas City’s Dubious COVID Orders Prompt Lawsuit

The decisions reached by policymakers should be based on the facts and grounded in a rational approach to achieving their goals with as little collateral damage as possible. As a […]

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Living in Chiefs Kingdom Doesn’t Make You Kansas City’s Peasant

While 2020 has been a year of often-obscured bright spots, the Kansas City Chiefs have stood apart as a fairly enduring point of municipal pride for Kansas City, the capital […]

The Problem with Regulatory Capture

Earlier this year, Missouri took a huge step forward by allowing licensing reciprocity. But there are still problems with occupational licensing. Many of Missouri’s occupational licensing boards, such as the […]

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