In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Daniel DiSalvo, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a professor of […]
We all know that governments—especially the federal government—are wasteful, but it seems to be getting worse, not better. Do you […]
Homelessness is awful for everyone. Some homeless people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness and require significant care. But […]
The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, […]
You may have witnessed the trend of dilapidated shopping centers, malls, and retail outlets that were once thriving centers of […]
Sacre Bleu! Sporting Events and Stadia Don’t Drive Economic Development
The Telegraph reminds us that big sports events usually fail to meet the promises made regarding their impact on economic […]
James V. Shuls speaks with Russell S. Sobel, Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at the Baker School of Business at […]
The ADVANCE Act recently powered through the U.S. Senate and is now on the president’s desk. This bill, which is […]
Recently, I published a paper with a former graduate student in the Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies on […]
In 2016, my former colleague Joe Miller wrote a piece in which he pointed out that the Kansas City streetcar […]
A Closer Look at the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage for Missouri
Who wouldn’t want to get a pay raise? Everyone would enjoy higher wages—but what if a raise meant fewer hours […]
St. Charles County Council Approves Zoning Change for New Housing Development
On Monday, June 25, the St. Charles County Council passed Bill No. 5300. The bill rezones a total of just […]
Springfield Wants to Be Darn Sure Its Sales Tax Rate Doesn’t Ever Go Down
About fifteen years ago, Springfield voters approved a new sales tax to address its substantially underfunded police and fire pension […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Elias Tsapelas, Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, about his recent […]
Recently, my colleague Patrick Tuohey wrote about the new Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook (HSAP). In his blog post, he discusses […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Stephane Lavertu, Professor at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio […]
The day after the Kansas Legislature voted to use sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds to lure the Kansas City […]
Who’s in Charge Here?
In the last several years, 10 states have passed universal school choice programs that allow all families to take their […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Judge Glock, the Director of Research and a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan […]
