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06 Mar

Catching up on Telemedicine

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

Is Missouri ready to reclaim its spot as a national leader in telemedicine? The numerous Missourians still struggling with healthcare […]

04 Mar

Arguments for a New Stadium Fall Apart Like Bad Concrete

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Leaders of the Kansas City Chiefs held a press conference on Wednesday to unveil their plans for the Truman Sports […]

01 Mar

Spin vs. Reality: The Jackson County Stadium Tax Proposal

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, 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 […]

01 Mar

Chiefs Team President Accidentally Speaks Truth

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

A Kinsley gaffe, named for the journalist and Slate editor Michael Kinsley, is “when a politician tells the truth—some obvious […]

29 Feb

Velda City and Northwoods Are Basically Stalking Their Citizens

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government

What do we call people (usually men) who keep asking women out again and again and again despite repeated rejections? […]

28 Feb

Listen: The Latest on the New KC Stadium Tax

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 February 28, Patrick Tuohey joined Mundo in the Morning on KCMO to discuss a new 3/8 percent sales tax […]

28 Feb

Considering the Four-Day School Week? Pilot It and Evaluate It

Posted by James V. Shuls Education

I am often engaged in policy discussions. Every now and then, someone I am speaking with says something that makes […]

27 Feb

This Is a Compromise?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

A year ago, the Arkansas Legislature passed, and the governor signed, the Arkansas LEARNS Act. This comprehensive act addressed a […]

26 Feb

Show-Me Energy: Decommissioning Power Plants Part 2

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

The decommissioning of coal plants is happening across the nation. Senate Bill (SB) 757 would mandate that prior to closing […]

23 Feb

Show-Me Energy: Decommissioning Power Plants Part 1

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

As the legislative session hums along, one bill worth paying attention to is Senate Bill (SB) 757, which would bring […]

22 Feb

A New Ballpark Could Cost KC Taxpayers Billions with Patrick Tuohey

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Privatization, Property Rights, Regulation, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Transparency

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey about the stadium funding debate in Kansas City. The Royals want a sales tax […]

22 Feb

John Sherman’s Proposed Entertainment District Is Bad for Everyone Else

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

John Sherman, the owner of the Kansas City Royals, said in an announcement the other day: I believe in my […]

21 Feb

Beware the Medicaid Hole

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

All signs are pointing toward Medicaid blowing an enormous hole in Missouri’s next budget unless state lawmakers take action now […]

19 Feb

Missouri Needs Better Stewards

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

Is Missouri’s budget trajectory unsustainable? Yes, but given the discussions in Jefferson City over the past few weeks, you’d think […]

16 Feb

The Connection Between Farmland Assessment and Teacher Pay Increases

Posted by David Stokes Education, Education Finance

How does Missouri farmland being underassessed (for tax purposes) relate to proposed state requirements for higher minimum teacher salaries being […]

15 Feb

Let’s Be Honest about the New Stadium Tax in Jackson County

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Economy, Taxes

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

14 Feb

State of the State: Leading with Intentionality for School Choice

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

In his final State of the State Address, Governor Parson highlighted a key part of government policy. He said: A […]

13 Feb

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Teacher Pay Plan

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Education, Education Finance

Raising teacher pay is once again a hot topic in Jefferson City, and once again the ideas being floated to […]

07 Feb

The National Hybrid Schools Project with Eric Wearne

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks to Eric Wearne about The National Hybrid Schools Project. The National Hybrid Schools Project is the national […]

01 Feb

State of the State, Source of Income, and Triumphant Returns

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Labor, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation, State and Local Government, Taxes, Transparency, Welfare

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – Key takeaways from Governor Parson’s State of […]