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Snail Mail Payouts

Snail Mail Payouts

Aug 28, 2009

In an effort to cut expenses, the U.S. Postal Service is offering to pay employees to retire or resign by...

Update on Airports in Southwest Missouri

Update on Airports in Southwest Missouri

Jul 7, 2009

The Springfield Business-Journal has a great update on the airport market in Southwest Missouri, after a recent expansion in Springfield...

Ambulances Are a Very Big Deal

Ambulances Are a Very Big Deal

Mar 23, 2009

Kansas City is considering changing the way it operates its ambulances. Currently, they are managed by an independent entity, MAST,...

Inspiring Story From New Hampshire in the Wall Street Journal

Inspiring Story From New Hampshire in the Wall Street Journal

Mar 18, 2009

How angry would you be if the following scenario played out where you lived? First, you build a successful society...

Keep Up the Good Work!

Keep Up the Good Work!

Feb 22, 2009

I’m quick to point out misuses of tax dollars and state programs that are going nowhere. But it’s important to...

Check Out the Badge

Check Out the Badge

Dec 24, 2008

What do St. Louis police chiefs and the rapper 50 Cent have in common? Honestly, not too much, but they...

Expect Road Delays

Expect Road Delays

Sep 10, 2008

I apologize, Missourians. There will be road delays in the near future, and I’m not talking about traffic. According to...

Gun Buyback Program Provides Seed Money for New Guns

Gun Buyback Program Provides Seed Money for New Guns

Dec 17, 2007

The one-day flowering of peace and safety in St. Louis city has ended, with the city police purchasing 540 guns...

Boston Bread Co.?

Boston Bread Co.?

Oct 29, 2007

Panera Bread has announced that it may relocate its corporate headquarters from St. Louis to Boston when its corporate leases...

Sarah is Brilliant, But Nonetheless Wrong …

Sarah is Brilliant, But Nonetheless Wrong …

Jun 22, 2007

Sarah Brodsky disagrees with my opinion that there are too many school districts (524 to be exact) in Missouri. Her...

School Takeover Requires Mayoral Commitment

School Takeover Requires Mayoral Commitment

Jan 8, 2007

The Saint Louis school board has descended into chaos. The previous superintendent, Creg Williams, was ousted in July after just 15...

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