Oct 29
by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – A few weeks ago, support for the “Clean Missouri” petition initiative was featured on this program. This week, we’re getting the opposing point of view. Former Missouri Speaker of the House Tim Jones, who is now the Chairman of Missouri Club for Growth, explains why he believes the …
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Oct 22
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
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
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
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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