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Unintended Consequences: When Well-Meaning Policies Backfire
10 Mar

Unintended Consequences: When Well-Meaning Policies Backfire

Posted by James V. Shuls State and Local Government

F.A. Hayek famously wrote, “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about […]

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Empty classroom, Missouri education, accountability, DESE, Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri school accreditation
07 Mar

Missouri’s Rural Schools Can Benefit from Open Enrollment

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Many believe that rural districts and students can’t benefit from open enrollment, but the reality is quite the opposite. Rural […]

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Municipal policy, water meter, water privatization, Sugar Creek, Missouri American Water, public services
07 Mar

The Salad Days in Sugar Creek

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Privatization

The Kansas City suburb of Sugar Creek is considering selling off its water system to Missouri American Water. The proposal […]

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School lockers
07 Mar

Open Enrollment: Erasing Seven Myths in Missouri

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

The adoption of open enrollment in Missouri, which would allow any student to register at any public school in the […]

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The Role of Culture and Character in Education with Jason Bedrick
07 Mar

The Role of Culture and Character in Education with Jason Bedrick

Posted by James V. Shuls Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

James Shuls, senior fellow of education policy at the Show-Me Institute and head of the K-12 education reform branch of […]

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St. Louis skyline
06 Mar

Can We Handle the Truth . . . of Our Cities’ Financial Status?

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The “Financial State of the Cities 2025” report by Truth in Accounting provides a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal health […]

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Missouri Pension System Pushes Out Another Great Educator
05 Mar

Missouri Pension System Pushes Out Another Great Educator

Posted by James V. Shuls Labor, Public Pensions

Sometimes the headline says it all. And sometimes a headline leaves us scratching our heads. Take, for example, this headline […]

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Ending Educational Redlining with Tim DeRoche
28 Feb

Ending Educational Redlining with Tim DeRoche

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Tim DeRoche from Available to All about the importance of open enrollment in public schools, particularly […]

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Concerns about Kansas City Animal Control Operations
26 Feb

Concerns about Kansas City Animal Control Operations

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Privatization, State and Local Government

There is a lot of controversy regarding animal control operations in Kansas City. Animal control in Kansas City has gone […]

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The Crime of Address Sharing: Why Open Enrollment Matters in Missouri
25 Feb

The Crime of Address Sharing: Why Open Enrollment Matters in Missouri

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Missouri has both criminal and civil penalties for parents who use an address outside their residence to enroll their children […]

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Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More
24 Feb

Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. When the Emperor was trying to convince Anakin […]

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Animal shelter, no-kill shelters, Animal Protective Assocation, government control, pet adoption
24 Feb

St. Louis County is Right to Be Concerned about Volunteers at the Animal Shelter

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

There are major changes coming to the St. Louis County animal control operation. The Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri […]

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Open Enrollment: Empowering Missouri Families
24 Feb

Open Enrollment: Empowering Missouri Families

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Missouri’s outdated school assignment rules make it very difficult for families to choose the best public school for their children. […]

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Debunking Open Enrollment Myths
24 Feb

Debunking Open Enrollment Myths

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, and Avery Frank debunk common myths about K-12 open enrollment policies, addressing concerns about their impact […]

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MOGE, Open Enrollment, Banning Phones, and COVID-era Water Bills
21 Feb

MOGE, Open Enrollment, Banning Phones, and COVID-era Water Bills

Posted by David Stokes Accountability, Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Energy, Performance, Privatization, Regulation, School Choice, State and Local Government, Tax Credits, Taxes

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE) and […]

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Some Good News for Kansas City and St. Louis
20 Feb

Some Good News for Kansas City and St. Louis

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

For years, many who sought to excel in a creative or professional field headed to the coasts. Cities like New […]

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School hallway, lockers, school choice, charters school, expanding school choice, open enrollment, educational freedom
19 Feb

HB 1044 and Expanding Charter Schools in Missouri

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

Senate Bill (SB) 727, passed into law last year, allows any state-approved sponsor to authorize a charter school in Boone […]

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Busch stadium, sports subsidies, stadium subsidies, economic development, taxpayer waste, sports team owners
18 Feb

Missouri Must Protect Taxpayers from Sports Subsidies

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The White House X account recently issued a tweet listing “Eliminating special tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners” as […]

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Cell phone bans, cell phones in schools, kids with cell phones, smartphone ban
17 Feb

Hanging Up on Smartphones in Missouri Public Schools

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

Smartphone use has become a national debate. As technology has advanced, cell phones have changed from devices for simple communication […]

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Performance Districts and Education Spending
14 Feb

Performance Districts and Education Spending

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance, Performance

The State of Missouri provides almost half of the funding for public education in the Show-Me State. In its latest […]

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