National

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.  

After four years of effort, in 2024, Representative Kim Carver introduced House Bill 701, which established an insurance sandbox – the state’s first.  

As environmental issues become more challenging, the time we are afforded to clutch our pearls over regulatory control is quickly coming to an end. What’s needed now, more than another overly-cautious government regulation, is a sandbox for innovators – working proactively with regulators to solve this enormous challenge.