Show-Me Institute

An op-ed in the Springfield News-Leader argues that Missouri shouldn't spend its budget surplus:

According to a piece in yesterday's Kansas City Star, Sen.

If the legislature writes the laws, who enforces them? The executive branch? No — according to state senators Tim Green and Chris Koster, it should be you and me:

Actually, I really don't mind the idea of a tax to improve 911 service throughout Missouri, but I do mind that people from areas that have 911 service are going to be taxed to give it to people who don't.

Northwest Plaza is struggling, and it is taking St. Ann down with it.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch readers are debating parental choice in education in a series of interesting letters to the editor.

The Southeast Missourian reports on another government health care program that doesn't work:

Governor Blunt has sent a detailed list of questions for the three potential Supreme Court nominees.

It's back-to-school time (although I won't be leaving for grad school until the 22nd) so once again Dave and I are arguing about the sales tax holiday.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports on the continuing legal challenge to the midwife law: