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State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 31, 2026

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway Discusses the State’s Lawsuit Against Kansas City

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 31, 2026

Declining School Enrollment with Susan Pendergrass

By Patrick Tuohey and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

Does Kansas City Still Need Race- and Sex-Conscious Contracting Preferences?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 1 min

Teacher in classroom, merit pay, teacher pay, Missouri teachers, teacher shortage

Education | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

We Need to Reconsider How We Pay Teachers

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Teacher Preparation in Missouri Is Getting a Failing Grade

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

How Missouri Communities Can Keep Data Centers from Raising Utility Bills

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Amendment 5 Protects Taxpayers

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 4 min

Hospital hallway, hospital reimbursement, Medicaid, healthcare costs

Health Care | ARTICLE | July 24, 2026

A Curious Hospital Argument

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Missouri, local ballot issues, use taxes, Missouri primary, Jackson County assessor, municipal bonds

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 23, 2026

Local Issues on the Ballot in Missouri This August

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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