It’s been a mixed bag. Some county clerks have been efficient and forthcoming, while some have been obstructionist or even […]
KY3 News has a story (link via Combest) discussing MoDOT’s expected budget shortfall, because of the rapid increase in gas […]
Missourinet reports that the federal farm bill has increased the maximum loan under the Beginning Farmer Loan Program from $250,000 […]
The Springfield News-Leader has a great article (link via Combest) about what happened in the one county that allowed people […]
The Lincoln County Journal reports that a team of bureaucrats has descended upon Winfield, Mo., to assess and remedy the […]
On average, the largest source of money for Missouri public school districts comes from each district’s local property tax levy. […]
One of America’s oldest pastimes is coming under attack, and possibly for good reason. According to an article in today’s […]
Hazelwood, a suburb of St. Louis, has just opened a new water park. The Suburban Journals has the story. The […]
Show-Me Institute policy analyst David Stokes will be interviewed Monday morning at 7:10 a.m. on the Allman and Crane show, […]
Let’s talk about turnout. Specifically, let’s talk about turnout in Missouri school district elections. And not the usual rant about […]
Blogging about 120 miles away from me, in the Columbia office, fellow intern Audrey Spalding claims that we should offended […]
For those of you considering the possibility of a fall internship with the Show-Me Institute, this is a reminder that […]
No, that’s not an oxymoron. Seriously. … When political units are small and decentralized, competitive pressure can create market-like outcomes. […]
Prime Buzz reports: Missouri 6th District congressional candidate Kay Barnes today released a major policy stance on energy, a 5-point […]
Last week, I was introduced to the Tax Foundation’s Tax Freedom Day report. Aside from being an educational visualization of […]
Our own David Stokes had an interview yesterday with KQTV Channel 2, based in St. Joesph, discussing the institute’s newly […]
It confused people too much. That was what a Franklin County employee told me when I asked why election results […]
The answer is corn, which makes ethanol, which leads me to my post, which suggests that gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman […]
“Financial incentive offered for vets to treat cows, not kittens” That’s the headline from Missourinet, which brings us this detail: […]
