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In this week's Missouri Policy Spotlight, Dr. Jill Barnas discusses Missouri’s newly established Correctional Center Nursery Program. Read our blog post to learn more about the research highlights from her related Science Note.
>> Dr. Barnas is wrapping up her second year as a MOST Policy Fellow this week. Join us in wishing her all the best as she heads to Washington D.C. to work with the National Institute of Justice as a AAAS STPF Fellow this fall. |
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Our Science Notes are getting an upgrade!
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We've made some changes to our Science Notes to make it easier for everyone to find the information they're looking for! All prior Science Notes will remain accessible on our website, but you can expect to see all of our new Notes published in this updated format.
Email info@mostpolicyinitiative.org to let us know what you think about the changes! |
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Another initiative petition that would have established ranked-choice voting has already fallen short of signatures needed to appear on the ballot. Whether Missouri voters will get a chance to legalize recreational marijuana in November is still in question. The latest incomplete tabulations from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office, show the Legal Missouri 2022 initiative is short the necessary signatures in four of the six Congressional districts.
Science Note: Cannabis Legalization
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After a strongly worded demand from all of the Missouri agriculture community, the Grain Belt Express has agreed to follow the eminent domain law passed this past session as it builds its Tiger Connector line through Audrain, Callaway, and Monroe Counties. The Farm Bureau called out Invenergy, the owner of the Grain Belt Express transmission line project, for trying to skirt the new eminent domain laws laid out in House Bill 2005.
Science Note: Eminent Domain
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The state made changes to both the certification requirements and the limits for retired teachers.
Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation this summer that both lowered the certification requirements and waived a limit on the number of hours retired teachers can substitute while still receiving their pensions.
Science Note: Teacher Certification & Permits
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Applications for our Executive Policy Fellowship continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. MOST Executive Policy Fellows assist state agencies with incorporating data management, analysis, visualization, and integration practices to improve program design and implementation according to agency priorities. Executive Policy Fellows also have opportunities to build policy-relevant skills by participating in professional development activities hosted by MOST and by contributing additional capacity to team projects as appropriate.
We are currently seeking candidates that have (or will have) a terminal degree (M.S./M.A. or above) in data science, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field (e.g., operations management), or have completed a terminal degree in another discipline that required extensive data analysis. Do you know someone who would be a good fit? Additional application materials can be found at https://mostpolicyinitiative.org/about/fellows/apply/.
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Calling scientists and engineers interested in policy writing experience!
We are seeking members of a Community Science Note Editorial Board who can assist in writing and reviewing science notes for a variety of settings, including general information, responses to public comment opportunities, and in advance of public hearings. We request that writers and editors have scientific training such as advanced degrees and/or extensive research experience.
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