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Indy 500
31 May

Legislature Might Look at Indy 500 Winner for Inspiration

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

I’ve let my feelings be known about how the 2023 legislative session went: poorly. A handful of bills that I […]

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A New Normal in the Housing Market with Mark A. Calabria
26 May

A New Normal in the Housing Market with Mark A. Calabria

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Economy, Regulation

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Mark A. Calabria about new mortgage regulations designed to increase equity in home ownership, if today’s […]

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Fishing
26 May

Hunting and Fishing Fees May Be Going up in Missouri

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

Are higher fees coming to Missouri for huntin’ and fishin’ (but fortunately not for lovin’ every day)? Maybe. The Missouri […]

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25 May

30 Car Break-ins, Fewer Airbnb, and More MoLeg

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

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to put a bow on the legislative session, discuss new […]

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Kauffman Stadium
25 May

“The Kansas City Royals of North Kansas City”?

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

With the expiration of the leases for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals creeping ever closer, there’s been […]

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It’s Time to Get Out of the Comfort Zone
25 May

It’s Time to Get Out of the Comfort Zone

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Recently, the Stanford Education Opportunity Project released a new analysis of education data. The analysis measured the academic growth of […]

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Soccer stadium
24 May

This Is Not a Spectator Sport

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

It was a banner year for families and education reform—outside of Missouri. Iowa parents got a big win. Once its […]

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DeLorean
22 May

Back to the Future on Licensing in Missouri

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

Many are familiar with the plot of the classic movie Back to the Future. While I am probably thinking of […]

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Should We Be Surprised about Missouri’s Lack of Education Legislation in 2023?
19 May

Should We Be Surprised about Missouri’s Lack of Education Legislation in 2023?

Posted by Avery Frank Education

Missouri officials failed to deliver on promises made to expand school choice in the 2023 legislative session. Failure came both […]

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Housing construction
18 May

“Mr. Mayor, Tear Down This House!”

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation

The average size of American homes has increased dramatically in the post-war period. (And by post-war, I mean post-World War […]

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Teacher with students
17 May

Yes, Even Teachers Like School Choice

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

Can you think of a time when you had a view or a position on something that you were sure […]

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A St. Louis County Merger?
16 May

A St. Louis County Merger?

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

The adjoining St. Louis County municipalities of Normandy and Glen Echo Park are considering merging. Learn more here.

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16 May

The End of the Session Episode

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Health Care, Labor, Medicaid, Municipal Policy, Performance, Privatization, School Choice, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Transparency, Transportation

Susan Pendergrass, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of 2023 Missouri legislative session. Listen […]

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Watch or Listen: Jay Nordlinger – Adventures in Journalism
12 May

Watch or Listen: Jay Nordlinger – Adventures in Journalism

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Uncategorized

On May 9, 2023, Jay Nordlinger delivered a talk titled “Adventures in Journalism” at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. […]

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Mortgage signing
09 May

Mortgages, Job Applications, and Equity

Posted by James V. Shuls Education

What does applying for employment have to do with federal mortgage policy? Usually, the two have nothing in common. Nor […]

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Right Idea, Wrong Approach
03 May

Right Idea, Wrong Approach

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Economy, Welfare

Each legislative session, there are more than 1,000 bills filed, and inevitably, many of them contain bad ideas. This year, […]

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Two dead birds killed by a stone
02 May

Two Birds, One Stone: Could an Income Tax Cut Help Missouri Reverse Two Declines?

Posted by Maria Rivero Business Climate, Economy, Taxes

The American Legislative Exchange’s (ALEC) newest Rich States, Poor States report indicates that Missouri is currently facing an economic decline. […]

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A Superintendent’s View with John C. Carver
01 May

A Superintendent’s View with John C. Carver

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with former superintendent John C. Carver. John writes about education policy at growthringsjcc.blogspot.com Listen on Apple Podcasts  […]

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K-12 without Borders: School Choice in Missouri
28 Apr

K-12 without Borders: School Choice in Missouri

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

On April 26, 2023, the Show-Me Institute, in partnership with EdChoice and Show-Me Opportunity, hosted a virtual event featuring EdChoice’s […]

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Initiative Petition Reform Clears Senate Hurdle. Great! Now Stop Wasting Time
28 Apr

Initiative Petition Reform Clears Senate Hurdle. Great! Now Stop Wasting Time

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

In a move that may open the spigot on legislation in both chambers, on Thursday the Missouri Senate finally passed […]

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