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Interesting Conference on the Horizon
02 Jul

Interesting Conference on the Horizon

Posted by Dave Roland Education

From July 10–15, Lindenwood University (over in St. Charles) will be hosting an exciting conference, “The American Decentralist Tradition.” Among […]

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Turning the Page?
01 Jul

Turning the Page?

Posted by Matt Simpson Energy, Taxes, Transparency

The Post-Dispatch reports that Chrysler is closing its minivan plant in Fenton, laying off 2,400 workers. Political Fix has the […]

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Fair Is Not Fair Everywhere (An Elaboration)
01 Jul

Fair Is Not Fair Everywhere (An Elaboration)

Posted by Audrey Spalding Education, Municipal Policy

SUPERINTENDENT BOND UPDATE: According to Ronald Beutell, of the St. Louis Public Schools’ treasury office, “To my knowledge, no superintendent […]

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Comments Are Now Open!
30 Jun

Comments Are Now Open!

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

After months of blandishments from an eager staff, the Show-Me Institute’s powers that be have given us the green light […]

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Textbook Bill Sold
30 Jun

Textbook Bill Sold

Posted by Dan Grana Regulation

The inevitable has come to pass. The Missouri Textbook Transparency Act has become law. I adopted this issue as my […]

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The Compliance/Resistance Divide
30 Jun

The Compliance/Resistance Divide

Posted by Cynthia Juedemann Education, Municipal Policy

It’s just not something you ask: How much money do you make in a year, what exactly do you do […]

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Motive
27 Jun

Motive

Posted by Audrey Spalding Education, Municipal Policy

"You don’t just file that sort of request without expecting to find something," said one Missouri superintendent when I called […]

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Be Sure to Check This Out
27 Jun

Be Sure to Check This Out

Posted by Justin Hauke Education

We’ve added a new tool to our Show-Me Living arsenal. Check out our new Google map of the Saint Louis […]

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Nerdiness Is Next to Godliness
27 Jun

Nerdiness Is Next to Godliness

Posted by Justin Hauke Energy

I’m a meticulous record-keeper, particularly when it comes to either my car or my finances. In our recent ethanol case […]

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Zoning Disputes Here, There, and Everywhere
27 Jun

Zoning Disputes Here, There, and Everywhere

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

This is a "Read it all and make up your own mind"-type post. The Show-Me Institute’s Dave Roland just wrote […]

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Just How Much Does It Cost?
26 Jun

Just How Much Does It Cost?

Posted by Cynthia Juedemann Education, Municipal Policy

So just how much does it cost to hold an election? Well, obviously, that depends on the election. If you’re […]

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Teachers Are Human, Too? You’re Kidding …
26 Jun

Teachers Are Human, Too? You’re Kidding …

Posted by Matt Simpson Education

According to the Post-Dispatch, experience is not the sole factor to consider when hiring teachers: That’s the conclusion of a […]

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Freedom Requires Secure Property Rights
26 Jun

Freedom Requires Secure Property Rights

Posted by Dave Roland Subsidies

Slowly, yet surely, Missourians have given away a significant aspect of their freedom during the last one hundred years. In […]

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What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)
25 Jun

What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)

Posted by Audrey Spalding Education, Municipal Policy

The St. Louis Public School District is looking for a new superintendent. If you think you’re up for the job, […]

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Headline of the Day
25 Jun

Headline of the Day

Posted by Matt Simpson Economy

"Rains clog sewer system, residents asked to limit toilet use," the Kansas City Star reports. The hilarity of this headline […]

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Doctors Still Want to Treat Us Like Children
25 Jun

Doctors Still Want to Treat Us Like Children

Posted by Matt Simpson Economy, Free-Market Reform, Regulation

Dr. Philip Anderson, Dean of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, calls for tuition assistance for students studying to […]

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Midwifery Legal
25 Jun

Midwifery Legal

Posted by Justin Hauke Courts, Free-Market Reform, Regulation

Clearly, Eric Dixon played an influential role in yesterday’s Supreme Court decision. Missouri now becomes the 38th state to legalize […]

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SMI on the Air Discussing Ethanol Yesterday!
25 Jun

SMI on the Air Discussing Ethanol Yesterday!

Posted by David Stokes Energy

We were all over the airwaves of Missouri yesterday, talking about ethanol and our recent case study. Justin, sitting at […]

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Sunshine Requests, Cloudy Responses
24 Jun

Sunshine Requests, Cloudy Responses

Posted by Cynthia Juedemann Education, Municipal Policy

Often, when a county clerk changes the computer system used to report election results, information gets lost. Sometimes it’s temporary […]

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A Half-Cent for Your Thoughts
24 Jun

A Half-Cent for Your Thoughts

Posted by Patrick Eckelkamp Taxes, Transportation

In November, St. Louis County voters likely will decide whether to enact a half-cent sales tax increase for the expansion […]

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