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04 Apr

Sometimes, Sanity Wins

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

On April 2, Jackson County voters rejected a proposed 40-year 3/8 cent sales tax that would have funded a new […]

02 Apr

Our Thoughts on SB 727

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education

The large 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, has been making quick progress through the state legislature and is […]

29 Mar

Next Gen Connection with Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, State and Local Government

Join the Show-Me Institute for ‘Next Gen Connection: Facts and Fair Arguments from a Free Market Perspective’ on April 9th […]

29 Mar

Missouri Public Education in Four Graphs

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education

I had a professor in college who was very good at getting his points across by waving his hands in […]

29 Mar

The Upcoming Senior Property Tax Freeze Vote in Boone County

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Economy, State and Local Government, Taxes

A version of the following commentary appeared in The Columbia Missourian. Several years ago, my colleagues and I were debating […]

28 Mar

KC Stadium Tax: The Opportunity Cost

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits

On April 2, 2024, Jackson County voters will be asked to approve a new 3/8 percent sales tax to support […]

28 Mar

Do Private School Choice Programs “Take Money Away” from Public Schools?

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

In a recent post, I argued that the claim that school choice was “welfare for the rich” was a red […]

28 Mar

We Have Met the Neighboring 911 System, and They Could Be Ours, Too (via a Merger)

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

Voters in Perry County will decide next week on whether or not to merge the county’s 911 emergency system with […]

28 Mar

KC Stadium Tax Debate with Patrick Tuohey, Sly James and Jim Rowland

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Labor, Municipal Policy, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes

On March 27, Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City hosted a roundtable with Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute […]

27 Mar

How Will the Four-day School Week Progress in Light of SB 727?

Posted by Avery Frank Education

The enormous 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, recently passed out of the Missouri Senate and is heading to […]

26 Mar

Fact Checking That Stadium Tax Event

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Proponents of the new stadium tax in Jackson County, which the Royals would use to build a new downtown stadium […]

25 Mar

Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. When Missouri voters approved the ballot initiative legalizing marijuana […]

25 Mar

Yes, Mr. Mayor, There Are Fewer Flights from KCI

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government, Transportation

At the March 19 panel discussion of the new stadium sales tax hosted by Kansas City PBS and the Kansas […]

22 Mar

Public Education at a Crossroads with Aaron Smith

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

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Reason Foundation’s Aaron Smith about his recent report titled Public education at a […]

22 Mar

Is School Choice “Welfare for the Rich”?

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

As school choice policies advance nationwide, and to a lesser extent in Missouri, there appears to be a new line […]

21 Mar

Now Is Not the Time to Tinker

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Last week the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 727—a comprehensive education bill—that, among other things, tinkers with the state […]

20 Mar

KC Stadium Tax: “They Are Asking Us to Give Them $2 Billion”

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Privatization, Regulation, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Transparency

On March 20, Patrick Tuohey joined Mundo in the Morning on KCMO to discuss the recent debate held on the […]

20 Mar

The Missouri Senate Moves on Education Choice

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

After much negotiation, the Missouri Senate has advanced a bill that would expand school choice (somewhat) for some Missouri families. […]

19 Mar

Ask Famous Missourian Bob Barker if the Price Is Right?

Posted by David Stokes Economy

Rent.com just released a report on, appropriately enough, rental housing rates in America that is worth some analysis. The report […]

18 Mar

Limiting Solar Farming?

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

A new piece of legislation introduced in the Missouri Legislature, House Bill (HB) 2651, would limit the amount of land […]