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Kansas City’s Taxes Aren’t “Relatively Low”
07 Mar

Kansas City’s Taxes Aren’t “Relatively Low”

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Taxes

Last week our friend Dave Helling at the Kansas City Star wrote about the upcoming earnings tax fight, and on many […]

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Gustavo Rendon
07 Mar

Why Is Saint Louis Using Eminent Domain “On Spec”?

Posted by John Wright Property Rights

What would you do if you learned that the government might take your home sometime in the next few months? […]

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The Kids Are Alright
07 Mar

The Kids Are Alright

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

Mathematica public policy research just released a high-quality, rigorous evaluation of the Ewing Marion Kauffman charter school in Kansas City. […]

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The Cost of Inefficiency in Kansas City
07 Mar

The Cost of Inefficiency in Kansas City

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Taxes

Woody Cozad on Ruckus last Thursday talked about how poorly Kansas City government is managed. While most people are still […]

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Company Birth and Death: Why Growth Is Slow in Missouri
07 Mar

Company Birth and Death: Why Growth Is Slow in Missouri

Posted by Joseph Haslag Business Climate

Show-Me Institute Chief Economist Joseph Haslag, Ph.D., reviews his research into the formation of new business establishments and the closing […]

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Informed Vote: Funding Our Public Schools
04 Mar

Informed Vote: Funding Our Public Schools

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

In the coming months, Mike McShane and the Show-Me Institute will be digging into the performance of Missouri public schools […]

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Attracting Students to Saint Louis?
04 Mar

Attracting Students to Saint Louis?

Posted by James V. Shuls School Choice

The story of young Edmund Lee, who will be denied the opportunity to continue attending the school of his choice […]

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Is It Better for the School Week To Be Shorter?
04 Mar

Is It Better for the School Week To Be Shorter?

Posted by Elizabeth Morrison School Choice

In Stockton, Missouri, this week, the board of education voted 5-2 to keep for the 2016–17 school year the four-day […]

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Joyce Cooks
03 Mar

Eminent Domain Puts St. Louis Homeowners in Jeopardy

Posted by John Wright Property Rights

Joyce Cooks, an artist and former school teacher who has been in her house for decades, does not want to […]

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Should Missouri Use Tolling to Pay for the I-70  Rebuild?
03 Mar

Should Missouri Use Tolling to Pay for the I-70 Rebuild?

Posted by Joseph Miller Transportation

I-70 will need to be rebuilt in the near future, and it won't be cheap. This video explores tolling as […]

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Graph: Kansas City homicides
02 Mar

Kansas City, Death and Taxes

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Taxes

At a recent gathering of religious leaders, one earnings-tax supporter told those gathered that if the earnings tax is defeated […]

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Kansas City Streetcar Has First Crash
02 Mar

Kansas City Streetcar Has First Crash

Posted by Joseph Miller Transportation

It was only a matter of time. During a test run, the Kansas City Streetcar collided with its first parked […]

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Comparison: Employment in Johnson County KS vs. Jackson County, MO
01 Mar

Working in Kansas City: The Rise of Johnson County

Posted by Joseph Miller Business Climate

Living in a quaint, leafy suburb and commuting to a bustling downtown for work is an enduring image of American […]

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Race-Based School Choice Policies May Be in Violation of the Equal Protection Clause
01 Mar

Race-Based School Choice Policies May Be in Violation of the Equal Protection Clause

Posted by James V. Shuls School Choice

Sometimes we realize what we thought was a good idea at the time was really a terrible idea.  No, I’m […]

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After Melissa Click, Higher Ed Reforms Must Stay on Course
29 Feb

After Melissa Click, Higher Ed Reforms Must Stay on Course

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Accountability

News broke late last week that embattled Mizzou professor Melissa Click has been fired from her job by the state's Board […]

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Bridge Tolls Ready for a Comeback?
29 Feb

Bridge Tolls Ready for a Comeback?

Posted by Joseph Miller Transportation

Many of the bridges from Illinois into St. Louis were once toll bridges. Maybe Missouri should bring back bridge tolls […]

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Kansas City Prioritizes Transportation Few Use
26 Feb

Kansas City Prioritizes Transportation Few Use

Posted by Joseph Miller Transportation

Kansas City residents rely on well-functioning transportation for virtually every aspect of their lifestyle, from getting to work to spending […]

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Seattle’s Minimum Wage Experience A Cautionary Tale
25 Feb

Seattle’s Minimum Wage Experience A Cautionary Tale

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Business Climate

When the price of a thing goes up, people buy less of it. We experience this every day when buying […]

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Millennials Moving Out
25 Feb

Millennials Moving Out

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

My colleague Joe Miller has written much about the idea that millennials are flocking to urban areas. This is important […]

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Driving in Missouri Accelerating
25 Feb

Driving in Missouri Accelerating

Posted by Joseph Miller Transportation

Over the last couple years, we’ve been following transportation trends on this blog. One metric we’ve kept our eye on […]

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