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Virtual Town Hall: Ideas to Move Missouri Forward in 2022
08 Dec

Virtual Town Hall: Ideas to Move Missouri Forward in 2022

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Health Care, Labor, State and Local Government

Download a copy of the 2022 Blueprint here The 2022 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward presents 14 policy ideas aimed at […]

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2022 Missouri Blueprint
08 Dec

2022 Missouri Blueprint

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Accountability, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Health Care, Labor, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

The Show-Me Institute’s mission is to advance liberty with individual responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy. Our […]

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Power lines
08 Dec

Missouri Gets a D Grade in Electric Competition

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

Missouri’s report card for electric competition is in, and it’s not good. According to a new study from the University […]

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The House Is on Fire
07 Dec

The House Is on Fire

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, School Choice

We’re in the midst of an educational crisis. We’re halfway through a third disrupted school year and Missouri students, especially […]

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St. Joseph Should Privatize Its Sewer System
07 Dec

St. Joseph Should Privatize Its Sewer System

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Privatization

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Joseph News-Press. The usual problems with water in St. Joseph, Missouri […]

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Educational Performance Transparency Is Fundamental
06 Dec

Educational Performance Transparency Is Fundamental

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Transparency

Last month the Show-Me Institute released the Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights (MPBR), a K-12 transparency and accountability proposal that […]

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Hair salon
03 Dec

Costs of a Cosmetology License

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

Would you spend over $14,000 on extra schooling to make barely more than minimum wage? It sounds ridiculous, but that’s […]

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Springfield Should Reject Subsidies for Sports Town
02 Dec

Springfield Should Reject Subsidies for Sports Town

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. It is important to learn from one’s mistakes, and when it […]

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EV chargers
01 Dec

Brentwood Considering Mandating EV Charging Stations in New Townhomes and Apartments

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

Brentwood officials are considering a new electric vehicle charging station law that could raise prices for residents either looking to […]

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Recording studio
30 Nov

Call for Music Production Tax Credits Sounds Familiar

Posted by Corianna Baier Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Gateway Studios is using a hodgepodge of incentives to build a $130 million music production facility in Chesterfield. The company […]

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Power lines
23 Nov

Why Missouri Should Embrace Retail Electric Competition in One Graph

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

Since 2008, Missourians’ average retail electricity prices have increased the fourth most in the country. The average retail price of […]

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18 Nov

Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights, Money for Music, and AG Lawsuit

Posted by Corianna Baier Accountability, Corporate Welfare, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Transparency

Corianna Baier, David Stokes, and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights, a lawsuit […]

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Empty classroom
18 Nov

The Kansas City Star Lies in “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Editorial

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Accountability, Education, State and Local Government, Transparency

In an editorial titled “Missouri think tank’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ wants us to subsidize private schools,” the Kansas City […]

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How to Make School Boards More Responsive with Michael Hartney
17 Nov

How to Make School Boards More Responsive with Michael Hartney

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Municipal Policy, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney.  Michael T. Hartney joined the Boston College political science faculty in fall 2017. Previously […]

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Recording studio
16 Nov

A Truly Terrible Idea for West County

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The title of this article in the Post-Dispatch says everything one needs to know about the focus of far too […]

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16 Nov

Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Accountability, Budget and Spending, Education, Education Finance, Government Unions, Health Care, Labor, Municipal Policy, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Transparency, Uncategorized

Introducing the Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights Too often, local officials have resisted oversight of Missouri public schools and districts. […]

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Douglas Murray: Reflections on the Revolution in America
12 Nov

Douglas Murray: Reflections on the Revolution in America

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Economy, Education, State and Local Government

  Douglas Murray is a best-selling author, an award-winning political commentator, and a senior fellow at the National Review Institute. […]

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10 Nov

Regulatory Capture in Cosmetology Licensing Boards

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

I’ve previously written about the regulatory capture of occupational licensing boards, citing Missouri’s cosmetology board as an example. It seems […]

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Virginia and the State of Education Reform with Andrew J. Rotherham
09 Nov

Virginia and the State of Education Reform with Andrew J. Rotherham

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andrew J. Rotherham from Bellwether Education Partners. Listen on Apple Podcasts  Listen on Sticher  Listen on […]

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Boarded up house
09 Nov

Land Bank History Unsurprisingly Repeats Itself

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The Kansas City land bank was supposed to be better than the St. Louis version. Policymakers were supposed to have […]

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