On February 23, Dr. Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute, presented her findings from […]
After nearly two years of Missourians enjoying greater access to telemedicine, Governor Parson allowed the waivers that enabled the service’s […]
The Bi-State Development Agency has granted the Loop Trolley a new lease on life. Given the trolley’s poor track record, […]
Due to concerns about winter weather, our scheduled event in Jefferson City on February 23 is now an online-only virtual […]
New Grid Operator Study Highlights the Need for More Transmission
Missouri’s electric grid operators are requesting new transmission lines. Electric transmission lines carry power from power plants to homes and […]
In 2020, Missouri became one of the first states to enact universal licensing reciprocity. This was a huge step forward […]
Jakob Puckett, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss a new plan to spend millions on capital […]
Have you ever wondered: Do the narratives continually pushed by defenders of the status quo in education actually hold up? […]
Like many things, parenting has gotten more difficult in the last couple of years. Families had to adjust to virtual […]
The Bi-State Development Agency is meeting on Friday to consider getting the Loop Trolley up and running again. Under the […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the first month of the legislative session. […]
Brain Versus Heart on Amtrak in Missouri
Rail advocates are arguing for an increase in Missouri’s Amtrak funding. They want the taxpayer subsidy for the little-used route […]
Elected officials who want to put more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road face a Catch-22. Drivers won’t buy more […]
Lawmakers Should Replenish Unemployment Insurance by April 1st
The Show-Me Institute recently released a guide for spending Missouri’s stimulus money that emphasizes growing the economy, not the government. […]
A few months ago, I foolishly expressed optimism that Missouri’s low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program would perform better for […]
Using Missouri’s Fiscal Relief and Infrastructure Funds to Grow the Economy, Not Government
Missouri has received billions in debt-financed federal spending earmarked for stimulus, recovery and infrastructure needs from legislation such as the […]
As Missouri’s legislative session gets going, Show-Me Institute analysts have been busy testifying on a variety of issues at the […]
Did St. Louis City Improperly Collect the Payroll Expense Tax During the Pandemic?
Show-Me Institute analysts have written extensively about the St. Louis and Kansas City earnings taxes, but not quite as much […]
There’s potential for tax-increment financing (TIF) reform this legislative session. My colleague David Stokes and I recently submitted testimony for […]
Missouri Needs More Free Market Activity in Electric Transmission, Not Less
Two bills currently being considered in the Missouri Legislature would make building electric transmission lines more expensive and less competitive, […]
