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The Chevron Debate Comes to Missouri
13 Feb

The Chevron Debate Comes to Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Regulation

One of the biggest decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court last year was its decision in the Relentless vs. Department […]

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New Orleans, Superdome, Super Bowl, economic development, subsidies, municipal policy, city growth, crime
13 Feb

The Super Bowl Is a Bad Bet for New Orleans

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The Wall Street Journal reports that New Orleans is betting big on the Super Bowl, hoping the game will spark […]

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School Choice as a Driver of Economic Development with Patrick Tuohey
13 Feb

School Choice as a Driver of Economic Development with Patrick Tuohey

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Business Climate, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Workforce

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about the intersection of education reform and economic […]

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Tennessee school choice, vouchers, school choice, Missouri education, Governor Mike Kehoe, open enrollment, ESAs
12 Feb

Will Missouri Follow Tennessee’s Example?

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

Every year, the Super Bowl reminds Titans fans like me of how they came up one yard short in Super […]

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U.S. Department of Education
12 Feb

Former Secretary of Education: “Shut Down the Department of Education”

Posted by James V. Shuls Education

Show-Me Institute analysts typically focus on Missouri education issues. Yet, with the present debates about dismantling the federal Department of […]

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A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute
11 Feb

A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Health Care, State and Local Government

Founded in 2005 by Rex Sinquefield, Crosby Kemper III, and Michael Podgursky, the Show-Me Institute has spent two decades championing […]

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Licensing compacts, licensing reciprocity, dentistry compact, Missouri SB 109, regulatory burden
10 Feb

Why Does Missouri Want to Keep Joining Compacts?

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

Missouri has made strides in occupational licensing in recent years, but a little-known exception in our licensing system has the […]

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NAEP 2024: Declining Scores and Rising Concerns with Nat Malkus
06 Feb

NAEP 2024: Declining Scores and Rising Concerns with Nat Malkus

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Nat Malkus, senior fellow and deputy director of education policy at AEI, about the troubling 2024 […]

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An Update on Land Banks in Missouri: From Bad to Worse
05 Feb

An Update on Land Banks in Missouri: From Bad to Worse

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

What do you do with a program that has failed repeatedly and led to corruption and cronyism? Well, if you […]

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Storm clouds over highway
04 Feb

Missouri’s Tough Road Ahead

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Economy, State and Local Government, Taxes

On January 28, Missouri’s newly sworn-in governor Mike Kehoe delivered his State of the State address. His remarks were well […]

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Patriotic Education or Federal Overreach? With Chester (Checker) Finn
04 Feb

Patriotic Education or Federal Overreach? With Chester (Checker) Finn

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Chester (Checker) Finn, Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about […]

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Empty hospital hallway, Medicaid coverage, Missouri Medicaid, PTD shifting, Medicaid costs, Missouri budget, Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid enrollment
03 Feb

Medicaid’s Checkup: Part 3

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

Now that I’ve covered how expensive Medicaid expansion has proven to be, it’s time to explain why things may be […]

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Telemedicine, Missouri healthcare, doctor with laptop, licensing, ARPNs, Cicero Institute
31 Jan

On Hold for Telemedicine

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

After a disappointing end to the 2024 legislative session, when Missouri’s policymakers missed the call for telemedicine reform, there’s reason […]

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2025 Economic Trends for the U.S. and Missouri with Aaron Hedlund and Elijah Haahr
30 Jan

2025 Economic Trends for the U.S. and Missouri with Aaron Hedlund and Elijah Haahr

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Energy, Labor, Municipal Policy, Regulation, State and Local Government, Taxes, Transparency, Welfare, Workforce

In December 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, the Show-Me Institute and Show-Me Opportunity hosted an event featuring Dr. Aaron Hedlund, Chief […]

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Education choice, Florida, Florida school choice, open enrollment, ALEX index, DESE
30 Jan

Celebrate Educational Freedom: A Lesson from Florida

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

I recently learned that Florida was ranked first on the 2025 ALEC Index of State Education Freedom. That ranking did […]

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Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem
29 Jan

Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education

Test scores on the Nation’s Report Card were released on January 29th, and Missouri faces a dire future if we […]

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FGA report, Missouri State Capital, Missouri spending, bureaucracy, red tape, reducing the size of government, government efficiency
28 Jan

Pruning Missouri’s Bureaucracy: Lessons from FGA’s Report

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government

A new report from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), Reducing Government Headcount: Proven Strategies for Reducing Bureaucracy While Improving […]

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The Surveillance Society Is Here
27 Jan

The Surveillance Society Is Here

Posted by David Stokes Criminal Justice, State and Local Government, Uncategorized

A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. I love science-fiction movies that portray a future, usually bleak, […]

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Eternal Vigilance in the Fight for Educational Freedom
27 Jan

Eternal Vigilance in the Fight for Educational Freedom

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

It has been said that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. I was reminded of this as I watched […]

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Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending
27 Jan

Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government

A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Elections and inaugurations are a time for reflection and […]

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