Oct 22

Missouri’s Challenges: Increasing Opportunity and Criminal Justice Reform

by Mike Ferguson

October 22, 2017

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – We use words including “justice” and “opportunity” often in our policy discussions and debates. What should those words mean when it comes to the goals of our public policy? More importantly, how does the answer to that question affect the lives of Missourians? This week, State Senator Bill …

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Oct 16

Kids and Missouri’s Courts: Are Reforms Needed?

by Mike Ferguson

October 16, 2017

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – When “children” and “courts” are paired in a sentence, it almost always means something has gone wrong in someone’s life. This week, we examine two calls for reforms in our court system and both involve children in different ways. Mark Ludwig of the Missouri-based Americans for Equal Shared …

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Oct 16

What’s Next For Business and Energy in Missouri?

by Mike Ferguson

October 16, 2017

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – The Legislative Session may not officially get underway until January but preparation is already happening. Not just by lawmakers. This week, Associated Industries of Missouri’s Ray McCarty gives us a look at the upcoming session from a business perspective. While labor and legal reforms were made in 2017, …

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Oct 01

Legalizing Pot? More Restrictions on Campaign Donations? A Look At Two Petition Drives for 2018

by Mike Ferguson

October 1, 2017

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – We’re about a year away from the 2018 election season but work is already being done to put some measures on your ballot. This week, we take a look at two of those initiatives. Tim Gilio from the Missouri Marijuana Legalization Movement explains why he and his colleagues …

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Sep 24

Should Missouri Families Have More Choices in Public Education?

by Mike Ferguson

September 24, 2017

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – The debate over school choice is not over in the Show Me State. This week, we look at two parts of the education choice discussion: online course access and charter schools. Dr. Mike Brown is the Executive Director of the Missouri Online Summer Institute, which is run by …

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