Monthly Archives: December 2008
Another Productive Legislative Session
[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] Piling waste upon waste, soon that December 25 holiday already recognized by the state will have a name. According to a post on the KY3 blog, of Missouri’s 12 recognized holidays, only four are officially named by the state, and there is a proposal … Continue reading
No Taxation Without Ambulation
[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] Missouri’s budget crisis is certainly in the news, so some legislators are trying to innovate their way out. According to an article in the St. Louis Business Journal (snippet from the online version), a tax on Internet-based sales will be proposed in the Missouri … Continue reading
Get Your Law On
[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] According to an article from the Post-Dispatch, it’s bill-writin’ season! And you know what that means: Missouri legislators are proposing legislation based on every constituent’s letter that begins, “There oughta be a law …” Here are the highlights: A ban of beer bongs, Jell-O … Continue reading
Internet Regulation: We Must Make the Circle Square
[This post was originally written for my employer’s blog, Show-Me Daily.] Megan Meier’s sucide happened over two years ago, but the trial of Lori Drew drew to a close just recently, with the jury finding her guilty last Friday of three counts of accessing a computer without authorization, and not guilty of felony conspiracy. According … Continue reading