Regulation

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Clayton Expands Opportunities for Food Trucks

Food trucks are often more popular with customers than with legislators. For years, food truck owners have fought their way through burdensome red tape to survive in the market. The […]

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Why Should the Early Bird Get the Worm?

A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Although it’s a little trite, “the early bird gets the worm” is harmless enough as far as old sayings go. […]

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A Win for Restaurants and Cocktail Enthusiasts

Senate Bill 126 has passed the legislature and will permanently allow restaurants to serve to-go cocktails if signed by the governor. During the height of the pandemic, the state waived […]

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Movement on Occupational Licensing Legislation

House Bill 273, a collection of occupational licensing measures, has passed the Missouri Legislature and is waiting to be signed by the governor. I’d like to highlight a few parts […]

WATCH: The Case for a Conservative Economic Agenda with Ramesh Ponnuru

Conservatives have traditionally favored freeing markets and shrinking government. But new political and economic trends are leading many conservatives to question these old commitments. On May 12, 2021, in partnership […]

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Do Federal Regulations Impact Missourians?

Did you know that professional, scientific, and technical services (a broad category that includes legal, payroll, engineering, and advertising services amongst others) is one of Missouri’s largest and most federally […]

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