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On Charter Schools, Let Families-not Politicians-Decide
22 Jan

On Charter Schools, Let Families-not Politicians-Decide

Posted by Emily Stahly School Choice

This year marks 20 years since Missouri enacted the law that allowed charter schools to open in St. Louis and […]

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Video: Expanding Charter Schooling in Missouri
22 Jan

Video: Expanding Charter Schooling in Missouri

Posted by Emily Stahly School Choice

Demand for charter schools is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, student’s charter schools are functionally limited to St. Louis and […]

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How Will Expanded Use of 529 Accounts Affect Missouri’s Budget?
19 Jan

How Will Expanded Use of 529 Accounts Affect Missouri’s Budget?

Posted by Joseph Haslag Taxes

The federal tax reform bill is likely to have many consequences, intended and unintended. One intended consequence is that it […]

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Patrick Tuohey Appears on KCPT’s Ruckus
19 Jan

Patrick Tuohey Appears on KCPT’s Ruckus

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy

On Thursday, January 18, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss recent controversies surrounding government officials in Jefferson City […]

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Release the Amazon Bids!
18 Jan

Release the Amazon Bids!

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Transparency

Amazon has released a list of their top 20 contenders for their new headquarters. Neither Kansas City nor Saint Louis […]

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School Choice: Missouri’s Students and Parents Deserve More
17 Jan

School Choice: Missouri’s Students and Parents Deserve More

Posted by Susan Pendergrass School Choice

It is one of the most important decisions for parents to make—where to send their children to school. Some parents […]

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2018 Blueprint: Certificate of Need
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Certificate of Need

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Free-Market Reform

THE PROBLEM: Missouri’s Certificate of Need (CON) law restricts health care competition by requiring many health care providers to get […]

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2018 Blueprint: Charter School Expansion
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Charter School Expansion

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

THE PROBLEM: Demand for charter schools in Missouri is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, for practical purposes charter schools are […]

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2018 Blueprint: Course Access
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Course Access

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

THE PROBLEM: All across Missouri, students lack access to higher-level coursework such as AP courses, calculus, and physics. THE SOLUTION: […]

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2018 Blueprint: Earned Income Tax Credit
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Earned Income Tax Credit

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Taxes

THE PROBLEM: State spending is on the rise in Missouri, led by a growth in public welfare dollars. Public welfare […]

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2018 Blueprint: Economic Development Subsidies
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Economic Development Subsidies

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

THE PROBLEM: Excessive use of economic development subsidies has diverted much-needed tax revenue to developers and away from schools and […]

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2018 Blueprint: Education Savings Accounts
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Education Savings Accounts

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

THE PROBLEM: Missouri students are underperforming. On the 2015 NAEP exam, only 31% of Missouri 8th-graders were found proficient in […]

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2018 Blueprint: Higher Education
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Higher Education

Posted by Michael Highsmith Education

THE PROBLEM: The University of Missouri system, and higher education in the United States in general, are at a crossroads. […]

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2018 Blueprint: Highways/Transportation Infrastructure
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Highways/Transportation Infrastructure

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Transportation

THE PROBLEM: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will likely face funding shortfalls in the near future. New revenue will […]

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2018 Blueprint: Income Tax Reform
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Income Tax Reform

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Taxes

THE PROBLEM: Missouri’s economy has been stalled for almost two decades, as startup growth has slowed and entrepreneurs and taxpayers […]

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2018 Blueprint: Open Collective Bargaining
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Open Collective Bargaining

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Business Climate

THE PROBLEM: Under current Sunshine Law in Missouri, government bodies may close meetings, records, and votes relating to contract negotiations […]

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2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Business Climate

THE PROBLEM: Many government construction contracts dictate what potential contractors must pay workers to get the job. These restrictions are […]

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2018 Blueprint: Public Pension Reform
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Public Pension Reform

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Public Pensions

THE PROBLEM: Defined benefit (DB) pension plans promise employees annual payments for life upon retirement, but if a public plan […]

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2018 Blueprint: Public Union Recertification
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Public Union Recertification

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Government Unions

THE PROBLEM: Once a government union comes to power, it can stay in power indefinitely. No further elections are scheduled […]

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2018 Blueprint: Right to Work
16 Jan

2018 Blueprint: Right to Work

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Business Climate

THE PROBLEM: Until recently, many workers in Missouri could be forced to join unions. That was unfair not only to […]

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