As the U.S. Congress turns the national conversation toward reforming the tax code, one aspect they are discussing is the […]
Parents want the best for their children. This is especially true when it comes to educational options. Each year, parents […]
Often when I participate in hearings and discussions about education policy, I notice a narrow focus on one aspect of […]
On Tuesday, September 26, Columbia College hosted the Show-Me Institute’s panel discussion on criminal justice reform, “Behind Bars in Missouri […]
We’ve written for years about the costs of development subsidies. Both how they hollow out the tax base and rob […]
This year, Governor Eric Greitens created the Committee on Simple, Fair and Low Taxes to evaluate Missouri’s tax policies and […]
In April 2013, Kansas City Mayor Sly James called for an “adult discussion about the facts” regarding the proposal to […]
I could only groan when I read the headline: “Saint Louis unifies to win Amazon HQ2: A Successful Bid Would […]
Back in 2015, we wrote about (and Salvy-splashed some cold water on) an Ozarks project that aimed to build a […]
J. Wellington Wimpy, the burger-eating cartoon character from the Popeye series, may have been best known for saying, “I’d gladly […]
On Thursday, September 21, Show-Me Opportunity’s Mike Ferguson appeared on ABC St. Louis KDNL’s The Allman Report to discuss the potential […]
Should hair braiders have to go through the same expensive and rigorous training as cosmetologists? A group of Missouri women […]
On Friday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinded a “Dear Colleague” letter that the Obama administration had issued in 2011 […]
The Show-Me Institute’s Chairman Crosby Kemper III appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus on Thursday, September 21, to discuss Education Secretary Betsy […]
In Missouri, it can be big news when a school district earns (or fails to earn) accreditation. Judging by the […]
Will Rogers once said, “I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.” And while government […]
There’s an old joke often told by economists that goes something like this: A policeman sees a man looking for […]
On July 24, the Federal Transit Administration issued a triennial review of Kansas City, Missouri, and its FTA-funded projects, namely […]
The Kansas City Council’s Airport Subcommittee has recommended Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate as the developer for a new billion-dollar […]
Show-Me Institute scholars have been writing about the perilous position of public pension systems for years. In a 2013 policy […]
