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Changes to Property Assessment System Would Improve Fairness
06 Dec

Changes to Property Assessment System Would Improve Fairness

Posted by David Stokes Taxes

Like a more frequent, less welcome, and much more expensive Halley’s Comet, property reassessment returned to Missouri this year. As […]

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Talking About Parental Choice
05 Dec

Talking About Parental Choice

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Edspresso links today to an article on charter schools in Wisconsin. There are some great quotes here about the diversity […]

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The Show-Me Institute Really Is Non-Partisan; Here’s the Proof …
05 Dec

The Show-Me Institute Really Is Non-Partisan; Here’s the Proof …

Posted by David Stokes Transparency

Man, oh man, this is gonna get me in trouble in the circles I run in. But intellectual honesty demands […]

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Pre-Filed Bill Excitement Spreads Among Nerds, Hacks …
05 Dec

Pre-Filed Bill Excitement Spreads Among Nerds, Hacks …

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Count me in as the latter, but I assure you I am at least a reputable hack. Political Fix has […]

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Pre-Filed Bills to Dominate Blogging, Commentary, Life …
04 Dec

Pre-Filed Bills to Dominate Blogging, Commentary, Life …

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

Like an early Christmas for bloggers here at the Show-Me Institute, the swallows have returned to Jefferson City in the […]

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In Defense of Ticket Scalping
04 Dec

In Defense of Ticket Scalping

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

In the comments to a South East Missourian editorial, somebody who calls himself (or herself) "trimetrov" asks: There are no […]

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Columbia School District Should Abandon Frivolous Lawsuit
04 Dec

Columbia School District Should Abandon Frivolous Lawsuit

Posted by Michael Podgursky Education

To date, Columbia Public Schools has spent roughly $82,000 on the “adequacy” lawsuit, despite the fact it is a no-win […]

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And Over at the Cato Institute …
03 Dec

And Over at the Cato Institute …

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

Our former editor, Tim Lee, is talking about the Jim Roos case over at the Cato Institute’s blog. Go check […]

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Why Don’t They Just Designate the Building as Blighted? It’d Save Some Time
03 Dec

Why Don’t They Just Designate the Building as Blighted? It’d Save Some Time

Posted by Justin Hauke Property Rights

This has been a hot topic around the office, but as I was skimming through our recent posts, I realized […]

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Clarification on Quote in Columbia Daily Tribune
03 Dec

Clarification on Quote in Columbia Daily Tribune

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

This past Friday, MoDOT held a forum on future transportation funding in Missouri. It was a very worthwhile event, and […]

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Take Two
30 Nov

Take Two

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Taxes

Tax incentives for film producers might not be such a good idea after all. The Post-Dispatch reports that two directors […]

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Mizzou 38, OU 35
30 Nov

Mizzou 38, OU 35

Posted by Justin Hauke Uncategorized

No, this is not a post about football. The University of Missouri?Columbia has won approval to drop the hyphen from […]

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Online Harassment Legislation
29 Nov

Online Harassment Legislation

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Municipal Policy

I just listened to State Sen. Rupp on KMOX (thanks, Combest), discussing legislation that targets online harassment. The Dardenne Prairie […]

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Health Care: Cheaper Than Ever Before
29 Nov

Health Care: Cheaper Than Ever Before

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

This looks like an interesting report about Missourians’ health insurance coverage and spending on health care. I enjoy learning new […]

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High Taxes. Zero Growth. Coincidence?
29 Nov

High Taxes. Zero Growth. Coincidence?

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

The Kansas City Star has an article today (link via Combest), on the small town of Farley in Platte County. […]

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Carbon Copy Laws
28 Nov

Carbon Copy Laws

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

David Weigel at Reason’s Hit and Run blog comments on Gov. Blunt’s plan to keep illegal immigrants from getting driver’s […]

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A Win for Consumers
28 Nov

A Win for Consumers

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

Fans of free markets are doing the wave. Starting today, it’s legal in Missouri to sell tickets at prices above […]

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Cops, Taxes, and Trash in St. Louis County
28 Nov

Cops, Taxes, and Trash in St. Louis County

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

While the Jackson County Council is doling out taxpayer money to selected assistants, last night the St. Louis County Council […]

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School Choice Is Working, After All
28 Nov

School Choice Is Working, After All

Posted by Dave Roland Education

During the past few weeks, commentators across the country have reported that a conservative policy group issued a study finding […]

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Double Trouble
27 Nov

Double Trouble

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Class Notes blog reports that Rep. Ed Robb is sponsoring a bill that would allow parents to decide whether […]

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