When you think of “professionals,” how do you think of them being paid? Do you expect them to have a […]
Saint Louis Transportation Planning Prioritizes Public Transportation, MetroLink
Saint Louisans depend on a functioning transportation system to do practically everything in their lives, from getting to work to […]
The Show-Me Institute's Chairman Crosby Kemper III appeared on Ruckus on November 19 and discussed Kansas City's proposed convention hotel and airport […]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its current snapshot of labor markets across states. While jobs in Missouri have […]
How Long Have Saint Louis Planners Known About Loop Trolley Cost Overruns?
In a previous post, we discussed the climbing costs of the Loop Trolley project, a 2.2 mile trolley line that […]
Defined-Benefit public employee retirement systems are terrific for those who stay their full career in a single system. We all […]
Questions for the Kansas City Public Schools Master Plan
The Kansas City Public School’s new master strategic plan has already attracted its fair share of controversy. Closing Southwest, a […]
Killing the Golden Goose: How Walmart’s Left-Wing Critics Destroy Job Creation
Under three different CEOs, Wal-Mart has done all kinds of somersaults to appease left-wing critics. In 2005, Lee Scott set […]
Stand Up KC Organizes Misguided Fast-Food Worker Strikes in Kansas City
A group called Stand Up KC is organizing strikes at fast food restaurants in Kansas City. The organization believes that […]
On Saturday, the Saint Louis Board of Aldermen’s Ways and Means Committee held a public comment session on the Near […]
Million Student March Proposes Free College and Debt Forgiveness
Nearly one in five students who attend community college in Missouri will default on their student loans within three years, […]
During last Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Marco Rubio joked, “For the life of me, I don’t know why we have […]
The Loop Trolley is officially over budget. There was speculation earlier this year that the project could not be completed […]
Yesterday I highlighted a recent report that showed just how big a part of Kansas City’s education system charter schools […]
The Convention Hotel Deal May Cost Kansas City Conventions
On June 25, we described how the convention hotel deal agreed to by Kansas City officials made the city less […]
Testimony Regarding the Use of City Funds for Professional Sports Stadiums
On November 12, 2015, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Joseph Miller submitted testimony to the Ways and Means Commitee of the […]
A couple months ago, I was sitting in a movie theater watching Jurassic World. When life predictably “found a way,” […]
Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a report on the market share of charter schools in cities […]
Proponents of a new $311 million hotel claim that the project will create construction jobs. At a recent hearing […]
Recently, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) named Patrick McKenna as its new director. The previous director, Dave Nichols, stepped down earlier […]
