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Now What? The Debt Ceiling Crisis with Brian Riedl
19 Jan

Now What? The Debt Ceiling Crisis with Brian Riedl

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Taxes

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Brian Riedl about the U.S. hitting the debt ceiling and what happens next. Brian Riedl is […]

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Missouri state capitol
19 Jan

Missouri’s State of the Bloating State

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

Earlier this month, I expressed my general optimism that Missouri’s 2023 legislative session would be a good one, focused on […]

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School building
18 Jan

The High-quality Interdistrict Choice Act

Posted by Maria Rivero Education, School Choice

On December 1st, Representative Brad Pollitt pre-filed a bill that would expand educational opportunities in the state of Missouri. This […]

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Classroom
17 Jan

Follow the Money

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance

Believe it or not, the average amount spent per student in Missouri last year was over $13,000. Do you ever […]

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Missouri State Capitol
13 Jan

Falling Behind on Telemedicine

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

Not long ago, Missouri was a national leader in telemedicine. Governor Parson was among the first to waive unnecessary restrictions […]

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What Does Missouri’s Teacher Shortage Really Look Like
13 Jan

What Does Missouri’s Teacher Shortage Really Look Like

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

A version of this commentary was published in the Columbia Daily Tribune. Over the past few years, Missourians have gotten […]

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Raising the Student/Teacher Ratio Would Increase Teacher Salaries
12 Jan

Raising the Student/Teacher Ratio Would Increase Teacher Salaries

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

In policy, as in our daily lives, our decisions have trade-offs. I can buy a new car and make payments […]

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Teacher Pay, Child Care Costs, and Unemployment Insurance
12 Jan

Teacher Pay, Child Care Costs, and Unemployment Insurance

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Accountability, Budget and Spending, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Labor, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, School Choice, State and Local Government, Taxes, Welfare, Workforce

James Shuls, Aaron Hedlund and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss teacher pay in Missouri, the case for and […]

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Release: Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors
12 Jan

Release: Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Uncategorized

Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors Dr. James V. Shuls will serve as Director of Research and a Senior Fellow […]

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Empty hospital room
10 Jan

End in Sight for Runaway Enrollment?

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

Late last year, Congress approved a bill that will have major implications for Missouri in 2023. After nearly three years […]

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Medicaid, Electric Cars, and Short-Term Rentals
09 Jan

Medicaid, Electric Cars, and Short-Term Rentals

Posted by David Stokes Health Care, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the future of MIssouri’s Medicaid rolls, who should […]

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Short-term Rentals, Long-term Questions
09 Jan

Short-term Rentals, Long-term Questions

Posted by David Stokes Business Climate, Economy, Regulation

Turning primary or secondary homes into assets by renting them out via AirBNB or VRBO has become very popular. It […]

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Teacher in classroom
09 Jan

Breaking: The Actual Starting Teacher Salary According to DESE

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and other major media outlets in Missouri, continually claim that Missouri teachers are, on average, the […]

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Storm clouds over highway
06 Jan

Year-End Jobs Report: Goldilocks, or Calm Before the Storm?

Posted by Aaron Hedlund Business Climate, Economy, Uncategorized

For the second year in a row, the U.S. economy enters January under a considerable cloud of uncertainty. In January […]

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Reminder: Missouri’s Auditor Has Power to Promote Spending Transparency
05 Jan

Reminder: Missouri’s Auditor Has Power to Promote Spending Transparency

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Transparency

As the 2023 legislative session opens this month, it’s heartening to hear the keynote speeches of our elected officials and […]

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Podcast: The Changing Demographics of St. Louis with Dr. Ness Sandoval
04 Jan

Podcast: The Changing Demographics of St. Louis with Dr. Ness Sandoval

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Health Care, State and Local Government, Workforce

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ness Sandoval about the changing demographics of St. Louis, crime in the city, […]

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Enthusiastic School Choice Supporters Pack Herzog Foundation Education Rally
30 Dec

Enthusiastic School Choice Supporters Pack Herzog Foundation Education Rally

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Education, School Choice

Now that we’re between holidays and recovering from our family get-togethers, I wanted to share with our readers video from […]

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Certificate of Need Repeal Must Become a Legislative Priority
29 Dec

Certificate of Need Repeal Must Become a Legislative Priority

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Free-Market Reform, Health Care

As our readers are well aware, the last two years have been harrowing from the perspective of public health policy. […]

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Open Enrollment for Increasingly Closed Doors
28 Dec

Open Enrollment for Increasingly Closed Doors

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

With its recent vote to implement a four-day school week in 2023, the Independence School District joins 146 other Missouri […]

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Does the Independence School District Have a Teacher Shortage Problem? 2022 Data Update
27 Dec

Does the Independence School District Have a Teacher Shortage Problem? 2022 Data Update

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

In a previous post, I presented 2018 and 2020 application and vacancy data from the Independence School District. The data […]

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