This past June, my colleague David Stokes and I testified before the City of St. Louis Transportation and Commerce Committee […]
Common Arguments for and Against the Four-Day School Week
The number of four-day school weeks (4dsw) in Missouri has risen considerably in the past few years: from 34 in […]
The Wide World of Charter Schools with Jamison White
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jamison White. Jamison White is the director of data and research for the […]
David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Show-Me Institute’s latest report “Is St. Louis Transit Built for […]
Can a fifteen-minute call really save you 15% or more on your car insurance? I’m not sure, but it might […]
It’s long past time to rethink Missouri’s approach to economic development. Year after year, our state forgoes hundreds of millions […]
The Show-Me Institute is excited to release a new report by Randal O’Toole, one of the nation’s premier transportation economists. […]
Prior to two years ago, no state offered its families the benefit of choosing their children’s school—either public or private—using […]
The Taxman Confuseth
Some Missouri counties are moving forward with passing property tax freezes for seniors. This is unsurprising, as it is a […]
And Then There Were Three: Blue Springs Joins Jackson County Property Tax Lawsuit Party
First it was Lee’s Summit and Independence initiating legal action against Jackson County for the county’s uneven and hamfisted property […]
Taxpayers should demand larger rollbacks than Hancock Amendment requires
A version of the following commentary appeared as a letter to the editor in the Columbia Missourian. Earlier this year, […]
Royals Put Off Stadium Decision Another Month
Now that it’s almost Christmas, I can’t help but compare the latest news about the Kansas City Royals to a […]
Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000
Are the Underpants Gnomes running the Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA)? Hot on the wheels—pardon, hot on the heels—of the […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled ‘We Can […]
It’s the viral crossover no one asked for and no one needs—high inflation and government waste. But here in Kansas […]
An Airing of Grievances about Sewer Sales in Festus
I have a lot of problems with how the sewer system sale is being handled in Festus, and you people […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the veto session, freezing property taxes for seniors […]
In an incredibly shameless move, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has submitted a budget request for […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dalena Wallace about how to incentivize, and support outside-of-the-box approaches to education. Listen on Apple Podcasts […]
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) “is seeking input on newly proposed K-12 Learning Standards” for Social-Emotional […]
