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Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black
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 […]

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KCI Airport
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 […]

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Public Education at a Crossroads with Aaron Smith
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 […]

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School building
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 […]

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Now Is Not the Time to Tinker
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 […]

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Kauffman Stadium
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 […]

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Missouri Capitol
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. […]

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Apartment buildings
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 […]

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Solar panels
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 […]

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Storm drain
15 Mar

Caught Between a Rock and a Wet Place

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has a tax or price increase on the April ballot in St. Louis City and […]

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Royals Move Downtown Is Not About Baseball
14 Mar

Royals Move Downtown Is Not About Baseball

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Municipal Policy, Subsidies

John Sherman, the billionaire owner of the Kansas City Royals, wants a new stadium in downtown Kansas City, funded with […]

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Sign language
13 Mar

Temporary Licenses for Out-of-state Workers

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

Recently, the Missouri Senate held a hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 817, which would modify some occupational licensing requirements in […]

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Alabama sign
12 Mar

Add Alabama to the List

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Add Alabama to the growing list of states that let parents take their state education dollars to the school of […]

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March 21 in St. Louis: The Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute
12 Mar

March 21 in St. Louis: The Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Health Care, Labor, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

What’s happening in Jefferson City? Get the scoop on the expanding Missouri budget, transparency in healthcare pricing, and free-market policies […]

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Getting Education Right with Mike McShane and Rick Hess
11 Mar

Getting Education Right with Mike McShane and Rick Hess

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks to Mike McShane and Rick Hess about their new book Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for […]

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Mother with child
08 Mar

Why Is This Still a Debate?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

My colleagues and friends, Mike McShane and Rick Hess, have co-authored a book on their conservative vision for public education. […]

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KC Stadium Debate, MetroLink Expansion, and MO Loses the Top Spot
07 Mar

KC Stadium Debate, MetroLink Expansion, and MO Loses the Top Spot

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Free-Market Reform, Health Care, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Transportation, Welfare

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The stadium tax debate in Kansas City […]

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Voting location
07 Mar

Use Taxes on the Ballot Again in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Use taxes in Missouri are simply sales taxes on goods delivered to your home from out-of-state sellers. Local governments have […]

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In Peaceful Village, the Voters Vote Next Month
07 Mar

In Peaceful Village, the Voters Vote Next Month

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

Peaceful Village is a small, nicely named municipality in Jefferson County, just south of St. Louis. I don’t know if […]

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The Ads in Favor of the New Royals/Chiefs Sales Tax Are Misleading
06 Mar

The Ads in Favor of the New Royals/Chiefs Sales Tax Are Misleading

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

On February 29, I sent the following email to the general managers of four television stations in Kansas City: On […]

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