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Budget and Spending | REPORT | September 9, 2026

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part Five: Public Health & Sanitation

By David Stokes | Read Time 36 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | June 4, 2024

How Missouri and Other States Can Foster Entrepreneurship by Reforming Local Regulations

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | March 13, 2024

Temporary Licenses for Out-of-state Workers

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | February 9, 2023

Senate Bill 88 and Licensing Restrictions

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | May 16, 2022

The Price of Starting a Business in St. Louis

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | April 1, 2022

“Sunrise” Study Questions Legitimacy of Occupational Licenses

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | December 3, 2021

Costs of a Cosmetology License

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

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Education | ARTICLE | January 3, 2021

Legislator Training Resource Page – Education Choice in Missouri

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Regulations

Economy | ARTICLE | September 11, 2019

Missouri Should Follow Our Neighbor’s Lead and Review Occupational Licensing

By Kelvey Vander Hart | Read Time 2 min

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