Free Enterprise

Zoning laws are often associated with restrictions on building sheds or accessory dwelling units (ADUs). However, in South Jordan, Utah, overly strict zoning regulations are now impeding the operation of a mobile breast cancer screening business.
Missouri, also known as  The-Show-Me State, is known for more than just the Gateway Arch. This year, the state has shown the rest of the country how to promote innovation.  
Our research has consistently shown that supply and demand is the biggest factor in our ongoing housing crisis. However, this is still a short version of a bigger story.
When we think of "autonomous vehicles," we naturally think of cars. But the future is fast approaching, and it's more than just cars that are self-driving nowadays.
After four years of effort, in 2024, Representative Kim Carver introduced House Bill 701, which established an insurance sandbox – the state’s first.  
Zoning is the mother lode of city rules. Going far beyond describing that factories are not allowed in the middle of neighborhoods, zoning laws contain a striking level of regulatory detail that often goes on for hundreds of pages.

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