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Missouri, St. Louis skyline, occupational licensing, regulatory burden

Economy | ARTICLE | September 30, 2026

Missouri Rated Best in Nation on Occupational Licensing

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Occupational Licensing — workshop with license and scissors

Economy | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Occupational Licensing

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Electrician

Economy | ARTICLE | February 9, 2023

Senate Bill 88 and Licensing Restrictions

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 13, 2022

WATCH: The Red Vs Blue Myth and the Real Threat to American Stability

By Zach Lawhorn | Read Time 2 min

Federal regulations

Economy | ARTICLE | March 18, 2021

Do Federal Regulations Impact Missourians?

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 3 min

Cash register receipt

Economy | ARTICLE | September 29, 2020

Why Are Business Regulations Bad for Consumers?

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

Rules and regulations stamps

Economy | ARTICLE | September 2, 2020

Missouri Tells You What to Do 94,000 Times

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

Missouri State Capitol

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | August 18, 2020

Are Policymakers in a Prisoners’ Dilemma with Economic Development Incentives?

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 4 min

Map showing Kansas City

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | August 11, 2020

New Paper Suggests Kansas and Missouri on the Right Track with Truce

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 3 min

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