Missouri Condition of Education: 2022

Susan Pendergrass on May 9, 2022

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Columbia Repeals Ban on Trash Roll Carts, Repeal of Ban on Dancing and Proms Is Next

Both Prohibition and the classic film Footloose (the original, obviously) teach us the lesson that banning popular things is generally poor policy (there are some exceptions, of course). Well, Footloose […]

State and Local Government

Once More unto the Loop Trolley Breach

Much like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Loop Trolley still clings to life despite a series of unfortunate and seemingly insurmountable setbacks. The plan […]

Are $500 Tax Rebates on the Way?

One of the few bright spots of this year’s otherwise underwhelming legislative session was the legislature’s decision to send Missourians back some of their hard-earned tax dollars via income tax […]

End of the Legislative Session, Fines for Home Renovations, and The Loop Trolley Returns

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, discuss newly introduced legislation that aims to make it more difficult for rehabbers in […]

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Legislative Results for Licensing Compact

In a legislative session that lacked legislative action, there was a small piece of good news tucked into a large bill concerning occupational licensing. House Bill 2149 passed the Missouri […]

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State and Local Government

The Kansas City Star Is Right

A recent Kansas City Star piece excoriated the Missouri Senate for its behavior and failure in the recently concluded legislative session. I’ve certainly had my share of disagreements with the […]

Tax Burden in Missouri’s 20 Largest Cities

What do residents in Missouri’s largest cities pay in taxes, and what do they get for their money? This report explores these questions, breaking down various tax rates in each […]

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The Price of Starting a Business in St. Louis

Would you want to open a restaurant in a city that requires 35 steps, multiple licenses, and $3,750 in fees just to get started? That’s what researchers from the Institute […]

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Better Late than Never

With just one day left in the session, the Missouri Legislature is on the verge of finally making it easier for Missouri families to choose charter schools and virtual education. […]

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Pittsburgh, Poster Child for Sloppy Housing Policy

In the weeks and months ahead, researchers at the Show-Me Institute will be taking a closer look at housing policies in Missouri, with a particular emphasis on the low-income housing […]

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Inflation in America: The Role of the Fed and the Risk of Recession

On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, discussed the impact of decades-high inflation […]

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