There are so many things that go well together during the Christmas season. Faith and family, sweet potatoes and those […]
A legal battle has erupted over a proposed housing development in Belton, Missouri. Regardless of the lawsuit’s outcome, the case […]
This fourth installment in A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities series examines how cities provide and manage parks and recreational services. […]
Two recent stories out of St. Louis County have demonstrated why we need zoning reform in Missouri. In my most […]
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute, and Avery Frank, policy analyst […]
There is a long list of really dumb taxes in Missouri. The St. Louis and Kansas City earnings taxes are […]
Amidst great debate, a city commission in Festus recently moved forward with plans for a new data center development. Festus […]
Missouri is in a reading crisis. Forty-two percent of the state’s fourth-graders can barely read, the worst results in twenty […]
In a recent Vox column, Rachel Cohen Booth argues that many American cities pursued a “creative‑class” strategy in the 2000s […]
A story in the November 20 issue of The Washington Post examines homicide rates in large cities across the United […]
As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on the progress made this year, from expanding MOScholars and strengthening property […]
On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will stand with us as we work to build a more prosperous future for all […]
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. For years, the Show-Me Institute has scrutinized the Missouri Department […]
The two largest counties in Missouri are both having difficulties. Over in Jackson County, the assessment system is still a […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join host Zach Lawhorn to outline what a responsible plan to eliminate Missouri’s […]
Earlier this year, I wrote about the annual rating by Truth in Accounting (TIA), which found that Missouri earned a […]
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at the Show-Me Institute, to explain […]
In 2021, Kansas City passed an ordinance requiring large market-rate apartment developments to either set aside 20% of units at […]
It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Joseph Forshaw IV, longtime member of […]
A report released earlier this month by the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) gives some startling numbers. UCSD […]
