Late last week, the MLS announced that it was beginning to search for a place to put a new soccer […]
Andrew Coulson, RIP
Every once in a while I stumble across a sentence and think man, I wish I’d written that. One of […]
Is There “Right to Work” for Missouri’s Government Union Members?
I get asked all the time whether Missouri has “right to work” for its government employees. The answer is an […]
Missouri Legislature Looks to Further Regulate Payday Loans
Payday loans are high-interest, short-term loans that are most commonly used in low-income communities. Because high interest rates (often above […]
In a recent documentary, "Our Divided City," KCPT's Michael Price goes to great length to detail the many problems facing Kansas City's […]
I often hear people complain that Missouri’s lawmakers don’t fully fund public education. Let’s be really clear about the terms […]
On February 4, Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent appeared on Saint Louis Public Television's Donnybrook to discuss TIFs in Maryland Heights, […]
Missouri Legislature Considers Disbanding Saint Louis Taxi Commission
Recently, a bill was filed in the Missouri State Legislature (HB 2284) that would repeal the enabling legislation for the […]
In modern politics, combatants like to paint those around them as evil or ignorant. The practice is as old as […]
On February 1, a Saint Louis City business filed suit against the city, claiming that the municipal payroll tax was […]
Kansas City Star Editorial Board Gets Subsidies Wrong Again
The Kansas City Star editorial board published the following in a piece on the earnings tax on January 28: A spokesman for the […]
Missouri Senator Ron Richard (R-Dist. 32, Dade, Jasper, and Newton) previews this year’s legislative session.
Are Blaine Amendments Really about the Separation of Church and State?
Yesterday I wrote about a Supreme Court case out of Missouri challenging the state’s Blaine Amendment. This case could have […]
The Show-Me Institute is proud to welcome U.S. Senator Joni Ernst as a featured speaker at our Freedom Celebration on […]
Last summer I found myself leaning against the railing on the balcony of Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire, […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley, a case out of our […]
Last week, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce held its annual transportation conference in Jefferson City. Missouri state and national representatives, […]
Conventions, Saint Louis, and the Future of the Edward Jones Dome
During the drama over whether the Rams would move to Los Angeles or remain in Saint Louis, discussion of the […]
Brittany Wagner and I released a paper last month outlining how a course access could work in Missouri. Tens of […]
If you’ve ever seen it, there is something funny about a dog chasing a car. At first it seems as […]
