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Missouri state capitol
01 May

House Voting on Corporate Income Taxes

Posted by Natalie Robinson Economy, Taxes

Recently, the Missouri House passed a bill—House Bill (HB) 2274—that would gradually repeal the corporate income tax. HB 2274 would […]

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Teacher
30 Apr

Differentiated Teacher Pay in Senate Bill 727

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

Several years ago, I was invited to give a guest lecture to a group of STEM educators seeking a doctoral […]

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Missouri Needs a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, SB 727 and Metrolink Expansion
25 Apr

Missouri Needs a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, SB 727 and Metrolink Expansion

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Accountability, Business Climate, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, Privatization, Regulation, School Choice, State and Local Government, Transportation

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The need to update Missouri’s tax and […]

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MidAmerica Airport and MetroLink Deserve Each Other
24 Apr

MidAmerica Airport and MetroLink Deserve Each Other

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transportation

They used to be two empty ships passing in the night, but now MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Illinois and […]

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Missouri State Capitol
24 Apr

Watch: The Good and Bad Bills Moving in Jefferson City

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government

Two pieces of legislation are currently moving through the Missouri Legislature. One good, and one bad. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

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Child with parent
23 Apr

Missouri Sparks a Brighter Future for Students, Parents, and Teachers

Posted by Avery Frank Education

A long-awaited breakthrough came this past Thursday in the Missouri House of Representatives, as the chamber narrowly passed Senate Bill […]

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SB 727 Reaction with Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls
22 Apr

SB 727 Reaction with Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls

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

Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the House passage of SB 727, sending it to the […]

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Transparency Stalled
22 Apr

Transparency Stalled

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Transparency

It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but the chances Missouri’s general assembly takes action on healthcare price transparency in 2024 […]

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Nuclear plant
19 Apr

Let’s Jump on the Nuclear Energy Bandwagon

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

A few months ago, I delved into a fascinating bill being debated in Congress, the ADVANCE Nuclear Act, which had […]

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Lockers
18 Apr

A Win for Education in Missouri

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Senate Bill (SB) 727, which has been moving through the legislature in fits and starts this year, was finally passed […]

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Documents Give Conflicting Numbers on the Cost of a New Stadium
17 Apr

Documents Give Conflicting Numbers on the Cost of a New Stadium

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government, Subsidies

The other day I asked in a post about the missing Populous report about Kauffman Stadium. I still don’t have […]

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St. Louis
16 Apr

Collecting the Earnings Tax on Remote Work is Illegal. ‘Nuff Said

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Taxes

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has had two recent columns criticizing the Missouri House for passing legislation that would further clarify […]

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Missouri Capitol
15 Apr

Harsh Budgeting Truths

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

Just how broken is Missouri’s budget? Last week, Missouri’s House of Representatives finished work on its nearly $51 billion version […]

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Watch: The Rise of the Four-day School Week in Missouri
15 Apr

Watch: The Rise of the Four-day School Week in Missouri

Posted by Avery Frank Accountability, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

The four-day school week (4DSW) has become increasingly popular in Missouri in recent years. As of fall 2023, 33 percent […]

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Kauffman Stadium
11 Apr

Where Is That Populous Report on Kauffman Stadium?

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Municipal Policy, Subsidies

On November 9, 2023, Kansas City public radio (KCUR) reported: According to a report released by Populous in 2022, a stadium design […]

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Sunrise
11 Apr

April 30: Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute in Columbia, MO

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Budget and Spending, Economy, Health Care, State and Local Government

What’s happening as the session wraps up in Jefferson City? Missouri’s $50 billion budget, healthcare price transparency, and a proposed […]

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Teacher helping students
10 Apr

Do Private Schools “Choose” Their Students?

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

Opponents of school choice are great at coming up with witty one liners to make their point. A recurring example […]

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Details of the Negotiations Between the Royals and Clay County
05 Apr

Details of the Negotiations Between the Royals and Clay County

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Given that Jackson County voters rejected the proposed 40-year 3/8 cent sales tax that would have funded a downtown baseball […]

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Podcast logo
04 Apr

“No” Vote Wins on the KC Stadium Tax, and a $50 Billion State Budget

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The KC stadium tax “No” vote victory […]

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Burning money
04 Apr

Creve Coeur Engages in Panic Subsidizing

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

When someone buys and wants to develop one of the most valuable parcels of land in one of the wealthiest […]

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