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Susan Pendergrass on Aug 31, 2023

Economy

And Then There Were Three: Blue Springs Joins Jackson County Property Tax Lawsuit Party

First it was Lee’s Summit and Independence initiating legal action against Jackson County for the county’s uneven and hamfisted property […]

Taxpayers should demand larger rollbacks than Hancock Amendment requires

A version of the following commentary appeared as a letter to the editor in the Columbia Missourian. Earlier this year, […]

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Corporate Welfare

Royals Put Off Stadium Decision Another Month

Now that it’s almost Christmas, I can’t help but compare the latest news about the Kansas City Royals to a […]

State and Local Government

Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000

Are the Underpants Gnomes running the Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA)? Hot on the wheels—pardon, hot on the heels—of the […]

How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled ‘We Can […]

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Corporate Welfare

To Nobody’s Surprise, Riverfront Extension of Kansas City Streetcar Going over Budget

It’s the viral crossover no one asked for and no one needs—high inflation and government waste. But here in Kansas […]

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An Airing of Grievances about Sewer Sales in Festus

I have a lot of problems with how the sewer system sale is being handled in Festus, and you people […]

Corporate Welfare

Veto Session, Tax Freeze, and Holding Students Back

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the veto session, freezing property taxes for seniors […]

Stop Blaming Homeschoolers

In an incredibly shameless move, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has submitted a budget request for […]

Highlighting Creativity in Education with Dalena Wallace

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dalena Wallace about how to incentivize, and support outside-of-the-box approaches to education. Listen on Apple Podcasts […]

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Social-Emotional Learning Standards: Under What Authority?

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) “is seeking input on newly proposed K-12 Learning Standards” for Social-Emotional […]

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