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Public Attitudes on the Environment
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
Researchers at the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri have recently completed a national survey of 1,000 adults on attitudes about the environment. The survey asked respondents
about their level of concern...
Public Confidence in Government: Trust and Responsiveness
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
To examine public confidence in government, researchers at the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri have recently completed a national survey of 1,000 adults on these issues. The survey asked respondents about...
Policy Options for Addressing Childhood Obesity in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
they have implications for children's quality of life today as well as for when these children become adults. There are, however, policy options to improve children's quality of life....
Public Attitudes on State Election Administration, Goals, and Reforms*
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
While few would disagree that elections
serve a fundamental role in democracy, there
is considerable debate regarding the rules by
which elections should be conducted. State
and local officials responsible for carrying
out ...
Food Insecurity, Food Stamp Participation, and Poverty: The Paradox of Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2000)
The current economic recession has made it difficult for millions of American households to make ends meet and cover basic needs such as food. The largest federal program that supplements food consumption is the Food Stamp ...
Public Approval for State Government Institutions
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
power and public funding for legislative and gubernatorial candidates. While most of these state government institutions are fairly common around the United States, relatively little is known about Americans' opinion of them. This policy note explores...
Writing for Policy-makers
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
This report outlines issues to be considered by members of the academic community when writing for decision-makers but almost all of the information provided here can inform oral presentations as well. The best way to ...
Where Do Overweight Children Live?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy., 2005)
for children. In
this brief, we describe adolescent outcomes at the state level. This brief represents a first step in a larger project that eventually assesses the links between state
policies and child health outcomes....
Immigrant Drivers: Traffic Safety, Drivers' Licenses and Homeland Security
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
numbers of these immigrants are driving and should be required to obtain a driver's license for their own safety and that of the general public. This brief outlines the problems posed by immigrant drivers, identifies homeland security concerns...
Universal Breakfast Programs in Public Schools
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
served less than half of the low-income students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Universal Breakfast Programs that provide free meals to all students, regardless of income, are a policy alternative that will reach more students and provide them...
The Cost of Incarceration in Missouri and the Benefits of Sentencing Alternatives
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2002)
statutes.
However, some are much better candidates than others, and it is possible to reduce the
number of Missouri prison inmates by a sizable fraction without unduly increasing risks to the general public. By adopting capacity-sensitive admission policies...
The Status of Underage Drinking and Laws in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Underage drinking presents a serious public health problem in the United States with 10.7
million youth ages 12-20 reporting consumption of alcohol. Twenty-eight percent of youth ages 12-20 report using alcohol within the past 30 days. Additionally...
Safety Implications of Changing to a Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2001)
with California, nine states upgraded their seat belt enforcement provisions from secondary to primary. According to a recent survey of nearly 2000 adults conducted by the Insurance Research Council, there is considerable public support for primary and secondary...
A Profile of Missouri's Energy Use
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2007)
With the rising prices of energy, and concern over supply shortages, there has been a renewed focus upon energy conservation within the United States. Due to the strong relationship between energy use, environmental quality ...
The Impact of Organized Interests on Eligibility Determination: The Case of Veterans' Disability Compensation
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
A bureaucracy has a profound impact on public policy when it determines eligibility for government programs. Organized interest groups can increase the amount of information the target population has about the program, help applicants...
Institutional Effects of Term Limits In Missouri1
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Missouri adopted term limits in 1992 but the limits did not take full effect until 2003 in the House and will take full effect in the Senate in 2005. Missouri's limit is a lifetime limit of eight years in each chamber, for ...
Improving Enforcement of Protection Orders in Domestic Violence Situations
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2002)
Domestic violence is increasingly recognized as a serious social problem in Missouri. Protection orders are designed to offer individuals some level of safety, but nationally it is estimated that a quarter of such orders ...
Missouri's Budget Reserve Fund
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
the State maintain public programs in an era of fiscal stress....
Missouri's Budget Reserve Fund
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
the State maintain public programs in an era of fiscal stress....
Missouri Tax Credits
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
(Joint Committee on Tax Policy 2009, “Tax Credits in Missouri”). A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction, satisfaction, or payment of tax liability. Recently, the amount of tax credits that have been authorized, issued, and redeemed has grown...