Archive for October 2021
There is always hope
There is always hope. That theme is reflected in the lives of Danny and Christy Austin of Corinth. The couple has struggled with addiction through much of their adult lives, but both are clean and beginning a new chapter in their life. “The one thing we know is that there is going to be heartache…
Read MoreHow nurse practitioners fill a need
Small town life. It’s stopping by the drug store, the hardware store after a visit to the local clinic – a local clinic often run by a nurse practitioner. Some believe that hometown care and the ability to be seen right down the street is in jeopardy. Dr. Carolyn Coleman is a nurse practitioner who…
Read MoreBusinesses use regulations to limit innovation, stifle competition
We talk often about the impact regulations have on the economy, job creation, and consumer choice and cost. For example, research has found that a 10 percent increase in a state’s regulatory burden is associated with a 0.42% reduction in the number of small businesses and a 0.55% decrease in small business employment. In 2017,…
Read More“There is a great need for more virtual programs”
“Education going forward is no longer tied to your zip code.” That’s what Booneville Superintendent Dr. Todd English sees lying ahead for education in Mississippi. Booneville is one of 11 school districts that hold a District of Innovation status. Districts of Innovation are described by the state department of education as being given additional flexibility…
Read MoreThe FBI should not threaten parents
In recent weeks, the Biden administration has twice made education news. First, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona refused to acknowledge that parents are the ‘primary stakeholders’ in their children’s education. Then, Attorney General Merrick Garland tapped the FBI to begin investigating unruly parents at school board meetings. Cardona’s comments, and Garland’s dubious use of federal law enforcement to…
Read MoreExcessive regulation hurts the economy
The idea of limiting regulations, or red tape, is more than just a conservative talking point. We now have increasing levels of data showing that excessive regulation limits jobs, increases costs for consumers, and does not actually lead to better quality. A few years ago, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University released data on…
Read MoreYes, parents are the primary stakeholder in their child’s education
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently refused to refer to parents as the “primary stakeholders” in their child’s education. At a recent hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Cardona fielded the question from Sen. Mike Braun, a Republican from Indiana. “Do you think parents should be in charge of…
Read More“We are willing to provide care in all areas of the state”
In the small north Mississippi town of Ripley, Dr. Wanda Stroupe, NP has been seeing patients for 18 years. Wanda is a Nurse Practitioner who opened her own practice Family Care Clinic of Ripley, and a few short years later built her own building. “I started with a staff of three and today we are…
Read MoreLicensing boards can’t adopt anti-competitive rules
A recent ruling telling dental regulators to drop an anti-competitive measure in Alabama shows why Mississippi was right to begin overseeing licensing boards controlled by active market participants. Here’s the story from Alabama. The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, which is made of dentists, enacted a rule that prohibited the ability to perform scans…
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