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Lee’s Summit Is Generous to a Fault
24 Sep

Lee’s Summit Is Generous to a Fault

Posted by David Stokes Subsidies

A bad idea doesn’t get better with age. Bad ideas aren’t wine, jeans, or your high school memories. The tax […]

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24 Sep

Podcast: Mask Mandates in Missouri Schools, Plans for Economic Justice and Restrictions on Doctor Visits

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Corporate Welfare, Economy, Education, Health Care, State and Local Government

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Mike McShane join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the impact mask mandates are having on the […]

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Kids in classroom
23 Sep

New Data Show Charter Enrollment Increased During Pandemic

Posted by Michael McShane Education, School Choice

One of the dominant stories in American education over the past year and a half has been the exodus from […]

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Power lines
22 Sep

Does Your Household Pay Corporate Taxes?

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy, Taxes

With all the talk about increasing corporate taxes rates in the news, it’s important to remember that corporate tax rates […]

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Property taxes
21 Sep

Property Tax Proposals in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Senator Mike Cierpiot is suggesting some changes to Missouri reassessment procedures as the state undergoes the biennial reassessment process. The […]

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Power lines
20 Sep

Highlighting an Energy Opportunity During Missouri’s Clean Energy Week

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

In recognition of Missouri’s first “Clean Energy Week,” let’s take a look at an energy challenge in Missouri that affects […]

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17 Sep

Podcast: New Test Scores for Missouri Schools, Development Developments in Webster and Food Truck Potpourri

Posted by Corianna Baier Accountability, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, Property Rights, Regulation, School Choice, State and Local Government

David Stokes, Corianna Baier and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the just released preliminary test scores from last […]

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Hey Licensed Professionals: It’s Time to Move to Missouri
17 Sep

Hey Licensed Professionals: It’s Time to Move to Missouri

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

Missouri lawmakers made an uncharacteristically groundbreaking move in 2020 when they passed occupational licensing reciprocity. This means that occupational licensure […]

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Doordash sign
16 Sep

Companies Pushing Back Against Government Overreach

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

Three food delivery companies are suing New York City over its cap on commissions the companies can charge restaurants to […]

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Gas pump
15 Sep

Does the Hancock Amendment Have an Achilles Heel?

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending, State and Local Government, Uncategorized

For more than four decades, Missouri’s Hancock Amendment has played a role in protecting taxpayers from an ever-growing government. But […]

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Podcast: The 2021 School Year So Far with Michael Q. McShane
15 Sep

Podcast: The 2021 School Year So Far with Michael Q. McShane

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

Susan Pendergrass is joined by Michael Q. McShane to discuss what has gone well and what has gone poorly as […]

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Student taking test
14 Sep

Troubling Test Results for Missouri Students

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Performance

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) just released preliminary test scores from last year. We finally have […]

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Critical Race Theory in Missouri (Springfield)
14 Sep

Critical Race Theory in Missouri (Springfield)

Posted by Claire Andrews Accountability, Education

Patrick Ishmael, the Show-Me Institute’s director of government accountability, sent Sunshine Law requests to Missouri schools to find out which […]

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Old gas pumps
13 Sep

Missouri’s Gas Tax Hike is Coming

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Taxes

Recently, the final obstacle for SB 262 going into effect was cleared, as an effort to put the gas tax […]

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10 Sep

Podcast: The Future of The Dome, Loop Trolley’s Comeback and Hot or Not in 2022

Posted by Corianna Baier Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government, Transportation

David Stokes, Corianna Baier and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the possible expansion of America’s Convention Center Complex, […]

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10 Sep

October 21 Event: Tech Panic – Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future with Robby Soave

Posted by Claire Andrews Regulation

This event is now a free and virtual event! In a time when some people argue that Big Tech has […]

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09 Sep

Electric Vehicle Policy Changes Coming Soon

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

With Missouri’s gas tax set to rise in October, it may be easy to overlook a mix of policy and […]

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In-Person Event: Critical Race Theory in Missouri (Kansas City)
09 Sep

In-Person Event: Critical Race Theory in Missouri (Kansas City)

Posted by Claire Andrews Accountability, Education, Transparency

Patrick Ishmael, the Show Me Institute’s director of government accountability, sent Sunshine Law requests to Missouri schools to find out […]

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Map showing Webster Groves
08 Sep

Webster Groves Has Some Decisions to Make

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights, Special Taxing Districts, Subsidies

Webster Groves is considering the region’s latest giant, taxpayer-subsidized, “savior” type development. By that I mean the type of mixed-use […]

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School bus
07 Sep

The Devil Is Certainly in the Details

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) contains the latest federal stimulus package for public education, of which Missouri is set to […]

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