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Mizzou Enrollment Shrinks to a New Low
11 May

Mizzou Enrollment Shrinks to a New Low

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

Mizzou is slated to enroll its smallest freshman class in nearly two decades. Whereas in 2015 the school saw more […]

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The Washington Post and St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Study in Contrasts
10 May

The Washington Post and St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Study in Contrasts

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

Both the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Washington Post editorial boards published pieces this weekend concerning the findings of a new […]

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Show-Me Now! Rebuilding Kansas City Without Subsidies
09 May

Show-Me Now! Rebuilding Kansas City Without Subsidies

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Even without corporate welfare, cities can develop economically. With the right incentives—low taxes and little red tape—private investors have decided […]

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Correction to Saint Louis TIF essay
09 May

Correction to Saint Louis TIF essay

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Uncategorized

The Show Me Institute’s recently-released paper, “Tax Increment Financing in Saint Louis,” contains an error. That error was quoted in […]

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Patrick Tuohey on KCPT’s Ruckus
05 May

Patrick Tuohey on KCPT’s Ruckus

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy

On Thursday, May 4, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss recent free speech battles on […]

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A New Convention Hotel Is Not Necessarily a Success
05 May

A New Convention Hotel Is Not Necessarily a Success

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy

Ronnie Burt, head of VisitKC, the convention and visitor’s bureau in Kansas City, was quoted by The Kansas City Star […]

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Brenda Talent Discusses Economy, Flooding on KETC’s Donnybrook
05 May

Brenda Talent Discusses Economy, Flooding on KETC’s Donnybrook

Posted by Brenda Talent Municipal Policy

On May 4, Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent appeared on Saint Louis Public Television’s Donnybrook to discuss the recent flooding […]

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Michael McShane on Course Access
05 May

Michael McShane on Course Access

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

Show-Me Institute Director of Education Policy Michael McShane is co-author (with Max Eden) of an article on course access that […]

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House Vote The First of Many Important Health Care Milestones
04 May

House Vote The First of Many Important Health Care Milestones

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Free-Market Reform

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended draft of the American Health Care Act, described by Congressional leaders […]

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Why Subsidize It Once When You Can Subsidize It Twice?
03 May

Why Subsidize It Once When You Can Subsidize It Twice?

Posted by Graham Renz Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

There is so much demand for hockey in the Saint Louis region that officials and special interests want to subsidize […]

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Statewide Electrician License Advancing in the House
02 May

Statewide Electrician License Advancing in the House

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Regulation

From hair braiders to physicians, Show-Me Institute analysts have supported a lot of important licensure reform initiatives over the years, but […]

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Speakers Series on Economic Policy: Income Inequality, Human Capital, and Economic Growth
02 May

Speakers Series on Economic Policy: Income Inequality, Human Capital, and Economic Growth

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Business Climate

Kevin M. Murphy, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses the economics behind the […]

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What Happened to Course Access?
02 May

What Happened to Course Access?

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

In the early days of this legislative session, course access seemed primed for success. Both the House and Senate held […]

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Patrick Tuohey on KCPT Infrastructure Panel
01 May

Patrick Tuohey on KCPT Infrastructure Panel

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending

On Friday, April 28, Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure . Tuohey appeared as […]

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Session Notes: ESAs Clear the Senate!
28 Apr

Session Notes: ESAs Clear the Senate!

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

Yesterday afternoon, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 313, which would create a $25 million tax-credit-funded education savings account (ESA) […]

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Join the Pension Discussion!
28 Apr

Join the Pension Discussion!

Posted by James V. Shuls Public Pensions

Pension discussions are all the rage these days. Don’t believe me? Just check out the Post-Dispatch. A few days ago, […]

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Resolution for Article V Convention Deserves Serious Consideration
28 Apr

Resolution for Article V Convention Deserves Serious Consideration

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

It’s been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but can you remind an old dog of […]

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Session Notes: House Sends PLA Reform to the Governor
27 Apr

Session Notes: House Sends PLA Reform to the Governor

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Yesterday the Missouri House of Representatives passed SB 182, the Senate version of project labor agreement (PLA) reform. PLA reform […]

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Show-Me Now! TDDs: Public Money, Private Gain
27 Apr

Show-Me Now! TDDs: Public Money, Private Gain

Posted by Mike Ferguson Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

The truth is out: special taxing districts have been receiving billions of public dollars under the taxpayers’ radar for decades. […]

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WRONG WAY: Anti-Tolling Group Gets It Wrong
27 Apr

WRONG WAY: Anti-Tolling Group Gets It Wrong

Posted by Graham Renz Transportation

Some of Missouri’s roadways are in critical condition. Interstate 70 is half a century old in many places and needs […]

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