Missouri’s “Main Street,” Interstate 70, is in need of more than the usual, periodic repairs. The roadway is, in some […]
We wrote recently of the opportunity to improve public safety in Missouri by “Raising the Age”—that is, keeping most 17-year […]
A new budget proposal from Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Shell Knob) would fully fund Missouri’s foundation formula for K-12 education for […]
Legislation has been introduced in Missouri that would relax the state’s rigid sentencing laws in favor of more flexible guidelines. […]
The Saint Louis Zoo is one of the finest institutions of its kind, and is a source of civic and […]
Economist Herbert Stein is famous for the quotation “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” For many years, […]
The foundation formula put into place during the 2006-2007 school year is the basis for public school funding in Missouri. […]
The University of Missouri has received more than its share of media attention over the past few years, but most […]
Last week, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to strike hundreds of pages of regulations drafted by the Department of Education […]
On Saturday, The Kansas City Star published a piece titled, “Campaign flier on KC’s infrastructure proposal understates tax increase” in […]
Members of the City Council are at odds over how to increase the minimum wage—through city ordinance or statewide petition. […]
High-school students confronted with the looming expense of college tuition have a lot to gain from advanced-placement (AP) courses. These […]
Recently, I delivered public comments at a Chesterfield City Council meeting concerning a proposal to extend and redirect a special […]
Recently, the Superintendent of the Hickman Mills School District and officials from the Columbia Public School District spoke out against […]
In my recent post, The GO Bonds Will Cost You Much More Than You’re Being Told, I concluded that—contrary to […]
The Show-Me Institute is pleased to offer internship opportunities for Summer 2017. Internships are open to current undergraduate and graduate […]
The Show-Me Institute’s Chairman Crosby Kemper III appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus on Thursday, March 2, to discuss the campaign for […]
HB38, which would relax the requirements for prison time served before a person is eligible for parole, is a welcome […]
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the Missouri State Supreme Court upheld Saint Louis City’s right to raise its minimum wage. […]
An affordable home in a good school district is something of a holy grail for young families looking for a […]
