Open Enrollment: Erasing Seven Myths in Missouri

Avery Frank on Mar 7, 2025

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Preventing a De Facto Ban of Charter Schools

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Reporting on Housing Fails to Ask Basic Question

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Jackson County Assessment Disputes Will (Hopefully) Lead to Real Change This Time

A version of this commentary appeared in the Examiner. It’s an obscure state law that every article about government and politics […]

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State and Local Government

Hey Elon, Here Are Some Cost Savings for You in St. Louis . . .

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State and Local Government

March 26: Insider’s Hour in Kansas City

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Senate Bill 4: The Closure of Electric Power Plants

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Where’s Show-Me DOGE?

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Mega Events Fail to Deliver: World Cup Edition

Every few years, cities fall into the same trap. A major event—whether it’s the World Cup, the Olympics, or the […]

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New Data Update: See the Latest Missouri School Rankings and Spending Reports

As of March 12, 2025, MoSchoolRankings.org features the latest performance data for every Missouri public school and district. See where […]

Declining Enrollment, Rising Budgets with Ben Scafidi

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Medicaid’s Checkup: Part 4

“Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome.” This insightful quote from the late investor Charlie Munger is […]

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