With Kansas City considering new terminal plans for Kansas City International Airport (MCI), it’s a good time to revisit some […]
St. Louis and Kansas City have pioneered charter schools in Missouri, but state law does not allow this school choice […]
The economic health of Missouri is tightly bound to the fortunes of Saint Louis and Kansas City, as these two […]
SMI's Andy Wilson discusses why growth in Missouri has stalled, and you won't believe who's responsible. Aired: 4-12-16 on KWTO, […]
On Thursday, April 7, the Show-Me Institute's Patrick Tuohey appeared on Kansas City Public Television's Ruckus to discuss the results […]
Recently, the Missouri Senate approved a 5.9-cent fuel tax increase that, should it pass the House, would go before voters […]
For the second time in five years, Kansas City has voted to retain its earnings tax by a substantial majority. […]
The Show-Me Institute is pleased to offer internship opportunities for Summer 2016. Internships are open to current undergraduate and […]
In my youth, I made some irresponsible financial decisions. The first thing I purchased on a credit card was a […]
Yesterday, school districts across the state asked their residents to increase property taxes to provide more funding for their schools. […]
“Is college worth it?” This question is being asked more and more as the cost of tuition continues to rise. […]
Missouri’s nonfarm employment growth over the past year significantly lags nearly every other state. The picture is somewhat brighter for […]
Recently, the Missouri House approved legislation that creates state-level regulations for ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft. The bill in […]
Recently, the Missouri State Senate gave preliminary approval for a 5.9 cent fuel tax increase proposal to go before the […]
On April 2, Show-Me Institute Fellow and Senior Writer Andrew B. Wilson gave a speech on the Earnings Tax to […]
City politicians are happy this week: nothing has to change. The NGA announced that Saint Louis was their preferred location […]
Mike McShane calls for more transparency for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) deals after a TIF in Belton cost the school […]
On Tuesday, The Kansas City Star published an editorial about the level of funding for mental health services in Kansas, concluding: Under […]
Recently, the Post-Dispatch prominently published an article claiming that, “St. Louis is among the top 10 most cost-friendly cities to […]
As we discussed last week, Saint Louis may be forced to turn over a $19 million practice facility to the […]
