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City of St. Louis
20 May

Let’s Just Get Rid of Personal Responsibility for Everyone

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

It is hard to overstate how seriously the City of St. Louis appears to be leaning into just giving other […]

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Empty classroom
17 May

So Predictable

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance

For almost a year there have been dire discussions of a coming “fiscal cliff” in public education spending. What is […]

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Release Those Records, Kansas City!
16 May

Release Those Records, Kansas City!

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government, Transparency

According to documents received from Clay County through an open records request, the Royals suspended negotiations regarding a new stadium […]

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School building
16 May

When Do Summer Breaks Start for School Districts Across Missouri?

Posted by Avery Frank Education

Many families may be beginning to wonder if their children’s school gets out earlier or later than everyone else’s. With […]

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Missouri Capitol
16 May

Live Events May 22: The Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Economy, Education, Labor, State and Local Government, Uncategorized

The Missouri legislative session is over. What did the House and Senate accomplish? How did Missourians fare? Get the scoop […]

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What Does the Latest Inflation Data Mean for the Fed’s Next Move?
16 May

What Does the Latest Inflation Data Mean for the Fed’s Next Move?

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Economy

On May 15, 2024, Show-Me Institute Chief Economist Aaron Hedlund joined Pete Mundo on KCMO to break down the latest […]

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School building
15 May

Choice versus No School Choice

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

Before Governor Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 727 into law, opinion columns across Missouri were filled with statements of opposition. […]

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Doctor at laptop
15 May

Don’t Drop the Call for Telemedicine

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

Is the dysfunction of Missouri’s legislature going to claim another victim? With just a few days left to go in […]

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No Way to Budget
14 May

No Way to Budget

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending, State and Local Government

Do Missouri’s elected officials think the phrase “better late than ever” applies to passing the budget? Last week, our general […]

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The Final Week of the Session
14 May

The Final Week of the Session

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government, Tax Credits, Transparency, Transportation

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The state budget – The final week […]

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Nuclear plant
10 May

Missouri Needs to Be Prepared for Growing Energy Demand

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

When the legislature finally passed an education reform bill, I was hopeful this would mean we would see movement on […]

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Metrolink train
09 May

Useless and Expensive: The Proposed St. Louis MetroLink Extension

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government, Transportation

Download a copy of the Fact Sheet  The proposed St. Louis MetroLink extension, with its staggering $1.1 billion price tag, […]

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A New Baseline We Can Build From with Andy Rotherham
09 May

A New Baseline We Can Build From with Andy Rotherham

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Budget and Spending, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andy Rotherham about how we should evaluate schools in a post-pandemic world, the importance of accountability, […]

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Watch: K-12 School Choice Calculator Webinar with EdChoice and Reason Foundation
08 May

Watch: K-12 School Choice Calculator Webinar with EdChoice and Reason Foundation

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

On May 8, 2024, Show-Me Institute hosted a virtual event where EdChoice’s Marty Lueken and Reason Foundation’s Christian Barnard discussed […]

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Audit
08 May

The Type of Audit We Can All Agree On

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transparency

If there is one thing local government in Missouri needs more of, it is audits. I don’t mean Comprehensive Annual […]

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Kansas City Must Learn Lessons from Cerner Failure
07 May

Kansas City Must Learn Lessons from Cerner Failure

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The recent Kansas City Business Journal report about Oracle drastically reducing its Kansas City workforce in the former Cerner offices […]

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The United Nations and School Choice with Ignasi Grau Callizo and James Shuls
06 May

The United Nations and School Choice with Ignasi Grau Callizo and James Shuls

Posted by James V. Shuls Accountability, Education, Education Finance, School Choice

Ignasi Grau Callizo is the General Director of International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education (OIDEL). […]

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Power plant
03 May

Could HB 1753 Help Protect Missourians During a Future Energy Transition?

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

A few weeks ago, the Missouri House passed House Bill (HB) 1753. The bill provides guidelines on shutting down electric […]

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Watch: The State of the Conflict in Ukraine with Jim Geraghty
03 May

Watch: The State of the Conflict in Ukraine with Jim Geraghty

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Uncategorized

On April 23, 2024, at the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch, Jim Geraghty, Fellow at National Review Institute and […]

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Ukranian and Russian flags
03 May

The State of the Conflict in Ukraine with Jim Geraghty

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Uncategorized

On April 23, 2024, at the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch, Jim Geraghty, Fellow at National Review Institute and […]

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