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The Great School Rethink with Rick Hess
21 Jul

The Great School Rethink with Rick Hess

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Rick Hess about his new book “The Great School Rethink”. Learn more about the book: […]

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Sunglasses
21 Jul

You Can Take Your Shades Off

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Economy, Workforce

The future of Missouri’s workforce may not be very bright. A recent CNBC analysis of the Top State for Business […]

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Kansas City Streetcar
20 Jul

More than a Metaphor: The Kansas City Streetcar Nearly Goes Off the Rails

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Transportation

As Americans across the United States were celebrating the country’s independence two weeks ago, it appears the Kansas City Streetcar […]

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Popcorn
19 Jul

Get the Popcorn: City of Independence Mulls Lawsuit Over Jackson County Property Taxes

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Municipal Policy, Taxes

Kansas City and Jackson County have been feuding over the county’s hiked property taxes, and now it looks like there […]

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Map
19 Jul

Add the Buckeyes and the Hoosiers to the List

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Don’t think for a moment that Midwesterners don’t need or want to choose their children’s school. As I’ve previously discussed […]

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Surveillance camera
18 Jul

The Surveillance State Comes to Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

License plate reading systems are expanding rapidly in Missouri, as I have been depressed to learn over the past week. […]

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Podcast logo
17 Jul

Government Surveillance, Vetoes, and Missouri Vs. Florida

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Labor, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government, Transparency, Transportation

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss more than $500 million in line-item vetoes by […]

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Kid walking to school
13 Jul

Residential Assignment, No School Choice: A Terrible System

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

Recently, I presented a paper at a conference in Madrid, Spain. The conference brought together education scholars from across Europe, […]

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How to House Your Family—and Make it Affordable
12 Jul

How to House Your Family—and Make it Affordable

Posted by William Redington Property Rights, Regulation, State and Local Government, Uncategorized

Despite the potential to provide more affordable housing, accessory dwelling units (ADU) are currently illegal to build in much of […]

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What to Do about Property Taxes in Missouri
11 Jul

What to Do about Property Taxes in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Several years ago, my colleagues and I were debating what the worst possible tax policy change could be. (I work […]

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Landlord Island
11 Jul

Landlord Island

Posted by David Stokes Budget and Spending, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

City of St. Louis officials are taking sides in disputes between landlords and tenants, and they are decidedly on the […]

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STR apps
07 Jul

On Short-Term Rentals

Posted by William Redington Economy, Regulation

I recently attended a meeting of the Transportation and Commerce Committee of the Saint Louis City Board of Aldermen held […]

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St. Louis Should Privatize Its Water System
07 Jul

St. Louis Should Privatize Its Water System

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Privatization, Uncategorized

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. You have probably heard about all of the large […]

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Gas station
06 Jul

Second Time’s the Charm?

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Economy, Taxes, Transportation

Drivers, it’s time to start preparing your receipts. On July 1st, Missouri taxpayers will again be eligible to claim gas […]

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Standardized test
05 Jul

20 Missouri Districts Seek Exemption from the Missouri Assessment Program (Part 2)

Posted by Avery Frank Accountability, Education

Twenty districts in Missouri are seeking a federal waiver in order to be exempt from the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). […]

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Tensions Simmer as Jackson County Property Taxes Explode
03 Jul

Tensions Simmer as Jackson County Property Taxes Explode

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Taxes

How much of their taxes will the Royals not have to pay? Until recently, that question was the hottest tax […]

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Hospital bill
30 Jun

Still Waiting on Price Transparency

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Transparency

Why is it so hard to figure out how much health care services are going to cost? It has been […]

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20 Missouri Districts Seek Exemption from the Missouri Assessment Program
30 Jun

20 Missouri Districts Seek Exemption from the Missouri Assessment Program

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

At the most recent state board of education meeting, 20 school districts requested a federal waiver to be exempt from […]

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30 Jun

St. Louis Water, MAP Test Opt-out, and Medical Bills

Posted by Avery Frank Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Free-Market Reform, Health Care, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss changes to St. Louis water rates, a new […]

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Kauffman Stadium
29 Jun

Kansas City’s Courtship of the Royals Is Getting Awkward

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Since their founding over 50 years ago, the Kansas City Royals have played their home games in Kansas City proper, […]

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