Yesterday I testified before the Senate Education Committee on House Bill (HB) 1858, a parents’ bill of rights that we’ve […]
Susan speaks with Senior Director of Government Relations at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Ron Rice. Ron C. […]
You Like Options, Right?
As consumers, we like options when buying things. We like choosing between the red and the blue package, the more […]
Earlier this week, Missouri’s legislature moved one step closer to sending another question to Missouri voters regarding Medicaid expansion. This […]
There is a controversy in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. A developer would like to build a nine-story building on […]
Podcast: Discount Drugs and a Broken Program with Bill Smith
Over the past decade, the revenue for hospitals generated by the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to serve […]
Missouri families need access to multiple options for their children’s education, and this need has only become more pressing since […]
This week, the Missouri House of Representatives gave initial approval to a Parents’ Bill of Rights bill, the culmination of […]
As Missouri’s legislators begin crafting next year’s budget, one of the biggest questions they’re facing is how much the state’s […]
Patrick Ishmael, Susan Pendergrass and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the Missouri budget, a massive tax incentive deal […]
In Another Grinding Legislative Session, Missourians’ Priorities Getting Ignored Again
After countless hours of debate and filibuster, the Missouri Senate finally passed a version of a redistricted Congressional map—a regular […]
“Sunrise” Study Questions Legitimacy of Occupational Licenses
If occupational licenses are meant to protect consumers, should licenses be created at the behest of lobbyists instead of consumers? […]
Patrick Ishmael joined The Heidi Glaus Show with Josh Gilbert on The BIG 550 KTRS to discuss the Kansas City […]
Hail to the Chiefs! And Pay for Your Own Stadium
If you thought Tyreek Hill getting traded to Miami was going to be the last surprise Chiefs fans got this […]
Only Days Left to Replenish Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
The April 1st deadline is fast approaching. As a reminder, states have the option of using stimulus funds to replenish […]
Missouri Use Taxes Should Expand the Tax Base, Not the Size of Government
Use taxes in Missouri are simply sales taxes on goods delivered to your home from out-of-state sellers. Local governments have […]
It’s not exactly news that the City of St. Louis and the region as a whole have been losing population […]
So Meta: New KC Data Center Heavy on Tax Incentives, Light on Jobs
Three years ago, I wrote in The Federalist about Amazon’s decision not to establish a New York City headquarters in […]
Jakob Puckett, Corianna Baier, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss changes to a St. Louis EV charging station […]
A Criminal Justice Reform in Occupational Licensing
Criminal justice reform has been a popular topic in the policy world for the last few years, but before we […]
