Saving Federalism: How Federal Policy Affects Missouri Spending

Elias Tsapelas on Oct 31, 2022

Education

Lead Us into Battle for Academic Development

I still find myself thinking about the Missouri Commissioner of Education’s vague comments following Missouri’s dismal scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP). To paraphrase the quotes: The […]

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State and Local Government

Some Thoughts on “Pre-Filing Eve”

For many of us, the beginning of December marks the beginning of the Christmas season, kicking off a monthlong period of mirth and Mariah Carey music. From Bing Crosby to […]

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State and Local Government

Columbia Still Making Simple Things Complicated

Columbia city government is taking additional steps toward finally solving a problem of its own making. After rescinding the city’s absurd ban—yes, it really was a ban—on trash roll carts […]

Giving Tuesday 2022

On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will stand with us as we work to build a more prosperous future for all Missourians. With support from individuals like you, the Show-Me Institute is able to advance liberty […]

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State and Local Government

How Easy Is It to Commute KC without a Car?

The Kansas City Star has an interesting article out today that looks at something called the “Green Commute Challenge,” a now-14-year-old program that encourages Kansas Citians to take six weeks […]

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Welfare Reform or Welfare Expansion?

St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura O. Jones wants St. Louis to join a growing list of American cities that have started experimenting with “guaranteed basic income” programs. Her administration hopes […]

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Corporate Welfare

Hollywood Fever Hits Missouri

As movie and TV production has picked up again following the pandemic, are Missourians becoming sentimental and showing symptoms of Hollywood fever? Perhaps people are upset that the hit Netflix […]

Can We Have Meaningful Dialogue on Pension Reform?

I recently published an op-ed about a curious incident that occurred in September. Out of nowhere, superintendents and educators throughout the state began sounding the alarm about a survey I […]

Is the Purpose of Education to Prepare Students for Jobs?

What is the purpose of public education? If you agree with Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, you’d say the purpose is vocational—to prepare students for the workforce. At a recent […]

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The Fireman’s Union Never Stops Never Stopping

In the comedy film “Popstar,” Andy Samberg plays a naïve popstar who can’t accept the reality of his recent musical failures. Because of that naivety, he keeps trying to become […]

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