Missouri GOP pushes to curb citizen led ballot power
Republicans in Missouri seek to change the citizen initiative process to centralize control in Jefferson City. The plan would require referendums to win in five of eight congressional districts, preserving a simple majority but limiting urban voters power and reshaping how amendments pass.
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January wave of illness tests flexible work life
LZ Granderson argues the January sickness surge from COVID RSV and flu strains the hybrid work model. Many stay productive from home, blurring sick days while hospitalizations rise and stress grows. He urges taking real days off when truly ill.
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Charter schools show market forces can raise outcomes
Matthew Yglesias argues that charter schools outperform in places while vouchers mimic higher education’s elite competition. He notes charter lotteries enable fair comparisons, suggests CMOs expand scaled improvements, and urges performance pay for teachers as a preferable path to public school reform.
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