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Airbnb App
05 Oct

St. Louis City Proposes Adding Additional Rules to Short-Term Rental Bill

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

This past June, my colleague David Stokes and I testified before the City of St. Louis Transportation and Commerce Committee […]

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Classroom
04 Oct

Common Arguments for and Against the Four-Day School Week

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

The number of four-day school weeks (4dsw) in Missouri has risen considerably in the past few years: from 34 in […]

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The Wide World of Charter Schools with Jamison White
03 Oct

The Wide World of Charter Schools with Jamison White

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

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jamison White.  Jamison White is the director of data and research for the […]

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MetroLink Expansions, Airbnb Rules, and $550K Limits
02 Oct

MetroLink Expansions, Airbnb Rules, and $550K Limits

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes

David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Show-Me Institute’s latest report “Is St. Louis Transit Built for […]

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Doctor's Office
02 Oct

Shopping by Phone?

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

Can a fifteen-minute call really save you 15% or more on your car insurance? I’m not sure, but it might […]

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Budgeting
29 Sep

Tax Credit Trade-offs

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Tax Credits

It’s long past time to rethink Missouri’s approach to economic development. Year after year, our state forgoes hundreds of millions […]

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The Folly of MetroLink Expansion
29 Sep

The Folly of MetroLink Expansion

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transportation

The Show-Me Institute is excited to release a new report by Randal O’Toole, one of the nation’s premier transportation economists. […]

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North Carolina beach
28 Sep

And Then There Were Ten

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Prior to two years ago, no state offered its families the benefit of choosing their children’s school—either public or private—using […]

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The Taxman Confuseth
28 Sep

The Taxman Confuseth

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Some Missouri counties are moving forward with passing property tax freezes for seniors. This is unsurprising, as it is a […]

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And Then There Were Three: Blue Springs Joins Jackson County Property Tax Lawsuit Party
27 Sep

And Then There Were Three: Blue Springs Joins Jackson County Property Tax Lawsuit Party

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Taxes

First it was Lee’s Summit and Independence initiating legal action against Jackson County for the county’s uneven and hamfisted property […]

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Taxpayers should demand larger rollbacks than Hancock Amendment requires
27 Sep

Taxpayers should demand larger rollbacks than Hancock Amendment requires

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

A version of the following commentary appeared as a letter to the editor in the Columbia Missourian. Earlier this year, […]

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Kauffman Stadium
26 Sep

Royals Put Off Stadium Decision Another Month

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Now that it’s almost Christmas, I can’t help but compare the latest news about the Kansas City Royals to a […]

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Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000
26 Sep

Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Corporate Welfare, Subsidies, Transportation

Are the Underpants Gnomes running the Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA)? Hot on the wheels—pardon, hot on the heels—of the […]

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How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli
25 Sep

How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled ‘We Can […]

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K.C. Streetcar
22 Sep

To Nobody’s Surprise, Riverfront Extension of Kansas City Streetcar Going over Budget

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Subsidies, Transportation

It’s the viral crossover no one asked for and no one needs—high inflation and government waste. But here in Kansas […]

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Sewer maintenance
18 Sep

An Airing of Grievances about Sewer Sales in Festus

Posted by David Stokes Privatization, State and Local Government

I have a lot of problems with how the sewer system sale is being handled in Festus, and you people […]

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Veto Session, Tax Freeze, and Holding Students Back
17 Sep

Veto Session, Tax Freeze, and Holding Students Back

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Accountability, Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, Property Rights, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Welfare

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the veto session, freezing property taxes for seniors […]

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Stop Blaming Homeschoolers
14 Sep

Stop Blaming Homeschoolers

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance

In an incredibly shameless move, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has submitted a budget request for […]

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Highlighting Creativity in Education with Dalena Wallace
14 Sep

Highlighting Creativity in Education with Dalena Wallace

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dalena Wallace about how to incentivize, and support outside-of-the-box approaches to education. Listen on Apple Podcasts  […]

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School hallway
13 Sep

Social-Emotional Learning Standards: Under What Authority?

Posted by James V. Shuls Education

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) “is seeking input on newly proposed K-12 Learning Standards” for Social-Emotional […]

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