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Public Education in Missouri Is Shrinking
06 Dec

Public Education in Missouri Is Shrinking

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Uncategorized

Since its peak in 2007, Missouri’s public school enrollment has dropped by about 40,000 students. Analyses of trends in private […]

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A Blueprint for Missouri in 2025
05 Dec

A Blueprint for Missouri in 2025

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

Download the full 2025 Blueprint here In this episode, Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, Aaron Hedlund, David Stokes, Patrick […]

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Light Rail, St. Louis transportation, Metrolink, subsidies, train station
05 Dec

Absurd Light Rail Project Marches Onward

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Transportation

Metro is hosting a series of public meetings on its proposed new light rail line in St. Louis. Now called […]

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Highway traffic, transportation funding, Missouri highways, user fees
04 Dec

Kansas City and St. Louis Road Quality

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government, Transportation

Our roads are crucial for commerce, safety, and daily life. Yet the state’s extensive road network presents challenges that have […]

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Where Did the Report Cards Go?
04 Dec

Where Did the Report Cards Go?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is an agency in the executive branch that carries out the […]

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Public Schools without Boundaries with Jude Schwalbach
03 Dec

Public Schools without Boundaries with Jude Schwalbach

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jude Schwalbach, policy analyst at the Reason Foundation, about his report Public Schools Without Boundaries: 2024. […]

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Empty classroom, Missouri education, accountability, DESE, Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri school accreditation
03 Dec

Will the New Commissioner of Education Bring More Accountability to Missouri School Districts?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education

I guess we have our answer. On November 25, 2024, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released […]

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Kansas City transit, busses, free public transportation, bus fare, homelessness, drugs
26 Nov

It’s Time to End Free Transit in Kansas City

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transportation

We all know that you get what you pay for. When you pay nothing for something, you usually get something […]

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Nuclear energy, big tech, energy security, energy reliability, Missouri CWIP law, Amazon, Google
25 Nov

What to Make of Big Tech’s Pivot to Nuclear

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

The American nuclear industry is making headlines seemingly every week, with developments in construction, innovation, legislation, and regulation. Recently, there […]

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Does the Hancock Amendment Mean Anything to Town and Country?
22 Nov

Does the Hancock Amendment Mean Anything to Town and Country?

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Town and Country, a suburb of St. Louis with a slightly pretentious name, is making a mockery of the Hancock […]

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Does St. Louis Need a City Manager?
21 Nov

Does St. Louis Need a City Manager?

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Back in 2022, in response to the seemingly […]

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Make Missouri Education Great
21 Nov

Make Missouri Education Great

Posted by James V. Shuls Education

President-Elect Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to close the U.S. Department of Education and return education back to the […]

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Homeschooling Trends in Missouri with Collin Hitt
21 Nov

Homeschooling Trends in Missouri with Collin Hitt

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dr. Collin Hitt, Executive Director of the SLU PRiME Center and co-author of the paper “Taking […]

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Missouri DMV update, government spending
20 Nov

Missouri’s (Hopefully Successful) DMV Makeover

Posted by Avery Frank State and Local Government

When I hear the term driver’s license, I either think of Olivia Rodrigo’s breakout song or the prospect of waiting […]

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Map of Missouri
13 Nov

Let’s Grow Missouri, Literally

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government

We often talk about growing Missouri in abstract ways. We want to grow the economy, grow the tax base, grow […]

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Police car on road at night
06 Nov

Missouri’s Mean Streets

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government

Traffic fatalities in both Kansas City and St. Louis have seen significant increases, drawing concern from local leaders and community […]

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St. Louis Making the Right Moves on Regulation
05 Nov

St. Louis Making the Right Moves on Regulation

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Economy, Regulation

St. Louis is taking steps to roll back the bureaucratic barriers that have long stifled economic growth. With the introduction […]

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The Fiscal Effects of School Choice with Marty Lueken
04 Nov

The Fiscal Effects of School Choice with Marty Lueken

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Martin F. Lueken, director of the Fiscal Research and Education Center at EdChoice, about the findings […]

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A Fork in the Road in Kirkwood
04 Nov

A Fork in the Road in Kirkwood

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

On November 5, Kirkwood residents will vote on Proposition T, which, if passed, will create a citywide transportation development district […]

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Short-Term Rental Regulation May Again Be Changing in The City of St. Louis
01 Nov

Short-Term Rental Regulation May Again Be Changing in The City of St. Louis

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

On November 5, residents of the City of St. Louis will have the opportunity to vote on a new tax […]

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