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Can Missouri Be a Leader in a Nuclear Energy Resurgence?
11 Aug

Can Missouri Be a Leader in a Nuclear Energy Resurgence?

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

In my last post, I discussed the ADVANCE Act, which would lower barriers to the construction of advanced modular nuclear […]

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And Then There Was One
10 Aug

And Then There Was One

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Of the 45 states with charter schools, Missouri is now the only one that doesn’t have suburban, small town, or […]

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Cherry-picked Data Can’t Hide the Truth about Missouri’s Workforce
10 Aug

Cherry-picked Data Can’t Hide the Truth about Missouri’s Workforce

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Economy, Workforce

A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A couple of weeks ago CNBC released its […]

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Atom
09 Aug

Oppenheimer Is Not the Only Interesting Thing in Nuclear this Summer

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

With the recent release of Oppenheimer (which I saw—it was awesome), it feels like an appropriate time to talk about […]

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Des Moines
08 Aug

I Guess Rural Iowa Is Entirely Different than Rural Missouri

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Rural Missouri families, I’m told, don’t want or need school choice. They love their local schools, and there aren’t any […]

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Welfare Cliffs, Special Elections, and Nuclear Reactors
08 Aug

Welfare Cliffs, Special Elections, and Nuclear Reactors

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Tax Credits, Taxes, Transparency, Welfare

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s new transitional benefits law, Chesterfield discussing the […]

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Hospital room
07 Aug

The Budget-busting Cost of Waiting

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

I can describe Missouri’s current Medicaid situation in three words: Time is money. As I wrote last month, our state […]

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September 6 Event – Corey DeAngelis: The Case for School Choice
04 Aug

September 6 Event – Corey DeAngelis: The Case for School Choice

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Transparency

RECEPTION: 5:00 P.M. PRESENTATION : 6:00 P.M. Join the Show-Me Institute in St. Louis, Missouri at our annual Next Gen […]

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Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 2)
04 Aug

Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 2)

Posted by William Redington State and Local Government, Transparency, Uncategorized

In part one of this post, I discussed a document posted to Governor Mike Parson’s webpage containing some claims that […]

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Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 1)
04 Aug

Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 1)

Posted by William Redington State and Local Government, Transparency

Last month, Governor Mike Parson’s office posted the following infographic on its website to minor fanfare: Unsurprisingly, this document found […]

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So, What Exactly Should Missouri Do about Property Taxes and Assessments?
03 Aug

So, What Exactly Should Missouri Do about Property Taxes and Assessments?

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Property assessment increases are driving people crazy throughout Missouri. People love it when their homes increase in value, except when […]

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Math problem in notebook
02 Aug

Anecdotes Are Not Data

Posted by Scott Tanner Accountability, Education

If you spend any time reading and listening to debates about education in Missouri, you encounter a lot of arguments […]

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Hamlet statue
31 Jul

Recession: To Be or Not To Be, That Is the Question

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Business Climate, Economy, Uncategorized

First the Fed pause, now the unpause: what do recent data and events mean for the U.S. economy? Just last […]

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Sharing Classes for the Kids
28 Jul

Sharing Classes for the Kids

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

Open enrollment—a policy that allows students to transfer to any school of their choice in the state—has been gaining momentum […]

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Teacher with student
27 Jul

Want Higher Teacher Salaries? Raise Property Taxes

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

In the past year, much has been made about Missouri’s teacher salaries. According to the National Education Association, Missouri ranks […]

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Money
27 Jul

“Tax-Free Weekend” Underscores Importance of Sound, Stable and Uniform Tax Policies

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Taxes

My colleague David Stokes has been in the news in recent weeks as one of a handful of vocal (and […]

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Tax Free Weekend, Property Tax Freeze, and School Lunches
27 Jul

Tax Free Weekend, Property Tax Freeze, and School Lunches

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Taxes, Transparency, Welfare, Workforce

Patrick Ishmael, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss freezing property taxes for seniors, what the research says about […]

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Computer servers
26 Jul

Data’s Double-Edged Sword

Posted by Elias Tsapelas State and Local Government

Missouri’s outdated information technology (IT) systems appear to be in the center of another controversy. Typically, Missouri’s antiquated IT systems […]

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State-Created Tax Map a Solid Tool for Oversight of Local Sales and Use Taxes
26 Jul

State-Created Tax Map a Solid Tool for Oversight of Local Sales and Use Taxes

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Transparency

Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about the importance of transparency because transparency can often be an effective tool […]

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Bandage
24 Jul

A Bandage Approach: Teaching after Retirement

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Public Pensions

It is quite common for school districts to post advertisements to recruit new teachers. You may have noticed an interesting […]

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