As we ring in the New Year the Show-Me Institute will continue to fight for liberty in Missouri.
This commentary appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 7, 2021 Inflation has reared its ugly head again—hitting a […]
In the first two months since the state expanded Medicaid eligibility, nearly 25,000 Missourians have enrolled in the program. This […]
It’s that time of year. Time to look at past trends and future forecasts to decide what’s in and what’s […]
Joplin Students Learn About Food Trucks and (Perhaps) Government Regulations
Students in a Joplin-area high school recently engaged in the school’s annual “Food Truck Competition.” In this event, student teams […]
You Will Accept This Welfare Check Whether You Want It or Not
The Section 8 housing voucher program is a well-known federal program that subsidizes rental payments for low-income households. It is […]
Once again, action is needed to protect Missourians’ access to telemedicine. A little more than two months ago, I wrote […]
Is SALT Really a Priority for Schools Right Now?
With families enduring yet another chaotic school year of mask mandates, vaccination mandates, school closures, and shortages of substitute teachers […]
David Stokes. Corianna Baier and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn for the final SMI Podcast of 2021. Listen on Apple […]
Nearly three years ago, my essay “Missouri’s Budget: A Primer” was published. In the years since, a lot has changed […]
Electricity is vital to all aspects of modern life, making it important that policymakers and citizens understand the laws and […]
At one time or another, I’m sure you’ve stressed about getting someone the perfect holiday gift. Everyone wants to get […]
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show […]
An Updated Look at Tax-Increment Financing
Tax-increment financing (TIF) is a widely used economic development incentive in which property tax revenues are redistributed back to developers. […]
Changes to Tax Incentives in the City of St. Louis?
The Post-Dispatch ran a story recently about changes being made to how tax incentives are being awarded by the City […]
Even Elon Musk Wouldn’t Support Missouri’s EV Tax Credit Bill
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in Missouri and across the country. Thousands of Missourians buy EVs each year; Kansas […]
Innovative Springfield School Up for $1 Million Prize
The Discovery School of Springfield has been named a finalist for the STOP Award. Presented by the Center for Education […]
Earlier this week a headline came across my Twitter feed blaring “Missouri ranked No. 49 in state K-12 funding in […]
Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes, and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss legislative priorities for 2022, the rejection of a […]
Show-Me Institute analysts have been saying for quite some time that parents need choices when it comes to their children’s […]
