If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen “We’re Hiring” and “Help Wanted” signs all over the place in recent months. […]
The Missouri Legislature is considering allowing parents in larger communities (more than 30,000 residents) to access a portion of their […]
In 2012, James Whitford founded the True Charity Initiative to advance nationally the cause of privately-funded effective charity at the […]
At a mayoral candidate forum last week hosted by the St. Louis Business-Journal, the topic of the St. Louis earnings […]
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of its Household Pulse Survey, an effort by the government to […]
Following on the heels of its $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the Biden administration just unveiled another multitrillion-dollar spending plan, this […]
St. Louis City’s Earnings Tax Is Not the Lowest in the Country
The earnings tax was one topic of conversation during a recent forum for St. Louis mayoral candidates. During the forum, […]
Medicaid Expansion Brings Missouri to a Constitutional Crossroads
Missouri’s House Budget Committee took a historic step this week by voting down the bill that would fund Medicaid expansion. […]
Almost Heaven
West Virginia is a beautiful state with a reputation problem. Along with gorgeous mountains and phenomenal outdoor amenities like golf, […]
Some St. Louis School Districts Are Responding to Parents
Apparently, parents like options, and school districts like keeping students. What a concept. This past year has forced public school […]
Late last night and into the wee hours of today, the Missouri Senate debated a bill that sought to rein […]
In my previous post on the struggle of county health departments during the pandemic, I touched on funding levels for […]
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported recently on the struggles of county health departments in Missouri during the Covid pandemic. We […]
A bill in the Missouri Legislature that would raise Missouri’s fuel tax has undergone several important changes. Instead of raising […]
SMI Podcast: A Road Map For Education Reform – Bill Mattox
On this episode of the podcast, Bill Mattox joins Susan Pendergrass to discuss what Missouri can learn from Florida’s fight […]
Return of the Resource Curse: The Trouble That Comes from Too Much Money
Versions of this commentary appeared in the American Spectator and the Columbia Missourian. Imagine painting yourself into a corner—as someone […]
I was speaking to a colleague in another state recently and he made an interesting observation about two trends that […]
On March 18, 2021 the Show-Me Institute hosted Lee Habeeb for a special town hall. Lee Habeeb is CEO and […]
Did you know that professional, scientific, and technical services (a broad category that includes legal, payroll, engineering, and advertising services […]
One of the first lessons I learned growing up in Boonville was to say what I mean and mean what […]
