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10 Feb

House Bill 190 and the Teacher Shortage

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Education Finance

House Bill (HB) 190 is on the move in the Missouri House of Representatives, as it is now being debated […]

09 Feb

Senate Bill 88 and Licensing Restrictions

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Regulation

Show-Me Institute researchers have been vocal proponents of reducing government barriers to workers, including hair braiders, park photographers, and many […]

09 Feb

On Property Taxation

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Of all the positions I hold, the one that probably surprises people the most is my opposition to changes to […]

08 Feb

Education Choice in Rural America with Jason Bedrick

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jason Bedrick. Jason Bedrick a research fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage […]

06 Feb

The Kansas City Earnings Tax Tortoise Versus the St. Louis Earnings Tax Hare

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

When the pandemic struck and remote work took over, two city tax policies diverged in an asphalt jungle. Kansas City […]

03 Feb

Show-Me Minute: Land Banks Must Be Defeated

Posted by David Stokes Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Regulation, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes

The state legislature in Missouri is currently considering legislation to dramatically expand the authority to institute land banks to […]

02 Feb

The Promise of ChatGPT with James Pethokoukis

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Economy, Education, Performance, Workforce

Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Pethokoukis about why advancements in A.I. are cause for optimism, not hysteria. James Pethokoukis, a […]

31 Jan

We Need LETRS, ASAP

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

Governor Parson discussed in his state of the state address the importance of serving our future generations with educational policies. […]

31 Jan

School Closings Shed Light on an Important Principle

Posted by Maria Rivero Accountability, Education, Performance

Recently, the La Salle Charter School in North St. Louis announced its decision to close. As a state-funded and privately […]

30 Jan

The Latest GDP Report: What Does It Mean for 2023?

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Economy

While Washington, D.C., is seized by speculation surrounding debt ceiling showdowns and the specter of government default, other recent news—namely, […]

30 Jan

Federal Lawmakers to Consider (Longshot) Income Tax Repeal Bill

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Taxes

It’s tax season—that magical time of the year when we revisit our past year of income and find out whether […]

27 Jan

Education, Health Care, and $1,000 in Bitcoin

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Education, Health Care, State and Local Government

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss which bills are moving in Jefferson City, a […]

27 Jan

The Right Way to Expand Broadband

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Privatization, State and Local Government

In his state of the state address, Governor Parson touted broadband expansion in Missouri and proposed spending significantly more money […]

26 Jan

The Results Are in—We Got a C-

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) Parent Power! Index was just released and Missouri actually improved from a D on […]

25 Jan

On Lying, Kansas City Says the Quiet Part Out Loud

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Municipal Policy, State and Local Government, Transparency

When I was at Saint Louis University’s School of Law back in 2006, I vividly remember finding out that SLU […]

25 Jan

How to Start a Microschool with Don Soifer

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Don Soifer. Don Soifer is Chief Executive Officer of the National Microschooling Center, America’s comprehensive resource […]

24 Jan

Empowering Parents of Every Background with Krissia Campos Spivey

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Krissia Campos Spivey. Krissia Campos Spivey is a rising national leader in ensuring equality of educational […]

22 Jan

National School Choice Week with Shelby Doyle

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

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Shelby Doyle about National School Choice Week 2023. As vice president of public awareness at National […]

20 Jan

Inflation and the Dangers of False Narratives

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Business Climate, Economy

With the release of inflation data over the past two weeks—consumer inflation (CPI) late last week and producer inflation (PPI) […]

20 Jan

State of the State, School Spending and the STL Earnings Tax

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Courts, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Taxes

Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the newly added spending data at MoSchoolRankings.org, takeaways […]