by Paul M. Brown In the last session of the Missouri General Assembly, the Republican legislature passed by a wide margin and with strong bi-partisan…
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During the last few months I have had the privilege of working with a group of legislators and citizens who have traveled the state to…
As the former President and 13 year member of my local school board, Director of the Missouri School Board Association and one of the authors…
During the past several weeks, schools in the St. Louis area have grappled with the issue of students in unaccredited schools transferring to accredited schools.…
There is an old saying that laws are like sausage, its better not to see them made. Senate Bill 240 is one of the best…
In his April 22 letter to the editor explaining why House Republicans are unwilling to support an expansion of Medicaid that would bring billions of…
If you’ve been anywhere close to Jefferson City in the last few months, chances are you’ve heard the words ‘Medicaid expansion’ no less than 1,000…
It is always good to consult Scripture on issues of public policy debate. Sir William Blackstone wrote, “Upon these two foundations, the law of nature…
(In response to a recent column; “Standing in the gap for working Missourians” written by Governor Nixon and Dr. Jim Hill.) I always get a…
Discrimination is, by definition, unfair treatment. Here in Missouri, we have established a set of laws called the Missouri Human Rights Act to prevent discrimination…