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Election Day Preview, SNAP Shortfalls, and Missouri’s Data Center Debate | Roundtable
24 Oct

Election Day Preview, SNAP Shortfalls, and Missouri’s Data Center Debate | Roundtable

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Education, Municipal Policy, Taxes

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss local ballot measures in Missouri, including new hotel […]

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Gas station pump, gas tax, local gas taxes, user fees, special taxing districts, TDDs
23 Oct

Harrisonville Goes for a Local Gas Tax

Posted by Scott Tanner Economy, Taxes

Harrisonville, in Cass County, has three local tax and bond issues on the November 4 ballot. This being a November […]

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The Future of Federal Education Policy with Christy Wolfe
20 Oct

The Future of Federal Education Policy with Christy Wolfe

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Christy Wolfe, director of K–12 policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, about major shifts in federal […]

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Hospital entrance, One Big Beautiful Bill, OBBB, healthcare reform, scope of practice, telemedicine
16 Oct

Reform First, Dollars Second

Posted by Scott Tanner Free-Market Reform, Health Care

If policymakers were worried about the One Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on healthcare in Missouri, they may soon find it’s […]

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Coal plant, nuclear power, coal to nuclear transition, nuclear advisory council, nuclear power in Missouri
15 Oct

Considering Coal-to-Nuclear Transitions in Missouri

Posted by Scott Tanner Economy, Energy

Kansas’s Department of Commerce and Evergy (the state’s largest utility) are partnering with TerraPower, a leading nuclear developer, to explore […]

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Jefferson City Residents Should Be Skeptical of Conference Center Project
15 Oct

Jefferson City Residents Should Be Skeptical of Conference Center Project

Posted by Mike Ederer Corporate Welfare, Economy, Subsidies

A version of this commentary appeared in the News-Tribune. On November 4, Jefferson City voters will decide on a proposal to […]

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Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention Center Claims
15 Oct

Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention Center Claims

Posted by Mike Ederer Economy, Subsidies

A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. On November 4, Springfield voters will decide on a proposal […]

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School test, education growth, test score increases, celebrating education quality
13 Oct

PRiME Summit Celebrates Schools with Impressive Test Score Growth

Posted by Scott Tanner Education, Performance

I was fortunate to attend an event in late September celebrating Missouri schools that demonstrate high test score growth. The […]

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Empty classroom, four-day school week, 4dsw, Missouri education policy, school choice
10 Oct

Four-Day School Week Votes and School Choice in Missouri

Posted by Scott Tanner Education, School Choice

The four-day school week (4dsw) has become quite popular in the Show-Me State. More than 180 of our state’s 518 […]

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New housing construction, housing regulation, zoning, housing supply
09 Oct

What’s Wrong with the Housing Market?

Posted by Scott Tanner Economy

If you’ve been in the market for a home recently, you know prices are through the roof. Prices went up […]

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Unsafe Schools and Parental Empowerment with Tiara Jordan-Sutton
09 Oct

Unsafe Schools and Parental Empowerment with Tiara Jordan-Sutton

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

Susan Pendergrass talks with Tiara Jordan-Sutton, Founder and Executive Director of Activate Missouri, about school safety, parental power in education, […]

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Empty classroom, open enrollment, school choice, Missouri education policy, voluntary open enrollment
07 Oct

The Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO)

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, School Choice

The Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) is a federal safeguard created under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which ensures […]

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Amazon delivery, online sales taxes, use taxes, municipal revenue, Missouri taxes
06 Oct

Use Taxes on the Ballot in Missouri This November

Posted by Scott Tanner Economy, Taxes

There are several cities seeking to impose use taxes during special elections on November 4. These cities include Ladue and […]

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The Free-City Project for Missouri
06 Oct

The Free-City Project for Missouri

Posted by Mike Ederer Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. In 2001, a group of very libertarian-minded activists launched […]

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School hallway, school choice, education options, charter schools, MOScholars
02 Oct

What Are My Schooling Options as a Missouri Parent?

Posted by Scott Tanner Education, School Choice

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with a parent who wanted to know what schooling options were available […]

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Hospital waiting room, Missouri Medicaid policy, Medicaid, PTD shifting, PTD enrollment, Medicaid enrollment
01 Oct

Medicaid in Trouble?

Posted by Scott Tanner Health Care, Medicaid

Missouri’s Medicaid enrollment numbers are telling a story, but it may not be one that the federal government wants to […]

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St. Louis Metro, St. Louis transportation, Green Line St. Louis, North-South line, Bus Rapid Transit
30 Sep

Green Means Stop

Posted by Scott Tanner State and Local Government, Transportation

Earlier this week, the City of St. Louis and the Bi-State Development Agency, better known as Metro, officially cancelled the […]

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The Fiscal Facts Behind School Choice with Marty Lueken
30 Sep

The Fiscal Facts Behind School Choice with Marty Lueken

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, Taxes, Uncategorized

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Marty Lueken, director of EdChoice’s Fiscal Research and Education Center, about the 2025 Fiscal Fact Book. […]

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MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s Reading Crisis | Roundtable
26 Sep

MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s Reading Crisis | Roundtable

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Accountability, Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Municipal Policy, Performance, Property Rights, Regulation, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Tax Credits, Taxes, Welfare

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the cancellation of the St. Louis MetroLink Green […]

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Grocery store checkout, SNAP, One Big Beautiful Bill, welfare spending
25 Sep

More SNAP Changes: Restoring Thrift

Posted by Scott Tanner Economy, Welfare

Four years ago, the federal government orchestrated the largest year-to-year growth in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in history. […]

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