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Downtown Kansas City
23 Feb

Tax Incentive Reforms Would Benefit Kansas City

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

A version of this commentary appeared in the Kansas City Star. Ulysses S. Grant was known to say that in […]

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Local Gas Taxes Are the Secret Garden of City Road Funding Options
22 Feb

Local Gas Taxes Are the Secret Garden of City Road Funding Options

Posted by David Stokes Taxes, Transportation

A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Tribune. When troubled or sickly aristocratic English youth needed a place to […]

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Gin and tonic
19 Feb

Signs of Progress on Local Tax Subsidies in Missouri?

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

I am an optimist at heart. In my world, the glass is half-full, usually—more than ever during the pandemic—with tonic […]

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Governor Highlights Medicaid Expansion’s Extraordinary Cost
17 Feb

Governor Highlights Medicaid Expansion’s Extraordinary Cost

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

Missouri’s next budget will include Medicaid expansion, and the price tag is going to be enormous. Recently, the governor warned […]

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Empty classroom
16 Feb

Who’s Driving the Bus on School Openings?

Posted by Scott Tanner Accountability, Education

Students and families are nearing the one-year mark of schooling in COVID times. For many, traversing this ever-shifting education landscape […]

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Podcast logo
16 Feb

SMI Podcast: How to Tell America’s Story with Lee Habeeb

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Uncategorized

Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder of American Private Radio and host of Our American Stories. Download the Our American […]

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What to Know About Local Fuel Taxes
11 Feb

What to Know About Local Fuel Taxes

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

All drivers are familiar with Missouri’s state fuel tax, which raises money for road maintenance. But what many Missourians don’t […]

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The Power of Storytelling: Connecting Policy with People
10 Feb

The Power of Storytelling: Connecting Policy with People

Posted by Zach Lawhorn Uncategorized

Join us on Thursday, March 18 for a special virtual event with Lee Habeeb. Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder […]

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DoorDash driver
10 Feb

We’re Already Seeing the Effects of Delivery Fee Regulation

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

Months ago, I wrote about the new St. Louis City cap on delivery fees that food delivery services can charge […]

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09 Feb

SMI Podcast: The GameStop Revolution

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Business Climate, Economy

On this episode of the podcast, Howard Wall joins Susan Pendergrass. Dr. Wall directs the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise […]

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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
08 Feb

CID Dies

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

I don’t know what the City of Chesterfield is thinking by rejecting the recent community improvement district (CID) proposal for […]

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Toll booth
05 Feb

Objections to Tolling Only Tell Half the Story

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

In his recent State of the State address, the governor mentioned the need to keep Missouri’s roads in good shape. […]

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Town Hall – Make it Permanent: COVID-responsive Reforms After the Pandemic
04 Feb

Town Hall – Make it Permanent: COVID-responsive Reforms After the Pandemic

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Free-Market Reform, Health Care

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri took important steps in 2020 to increase the supply of health care across […]

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Don’t Forget the Basics of Occupational Licensing
02 Feb

Don’t Forget the Basics of Occupational Licensing

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

There are several occupational licensing bills being considered in the legislature right now. In general, occupational licensing is red tape […]

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Kansas City
01 Feb

Kansas City and St. Louis Receive D’s in Fiscal Health

Posted by Corianna Baier Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

Kansas City and St. Louis City ranked poorly in Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the Cities 2021 report, meaning […]

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Sleepless in Sedalia – Or Further Discussion of Online Sales Tax Issues
29 Jan

Sleepless in Sedalia – Or Further Discussion of Online Sales Tax Issues

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Online sales taxes are one of those things where the more you study it the more questions you have. It’s […]

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28 Jan

SMI Podcast: School Choice Week Update with Dr. James Shuls

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

In this episode, Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Dr. James Shuls celebrate National School Choice Week and provide an update on […]

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City Hall
27 Jan

Local Government Is a Managerial Convenience to the State, Not a Blank Check

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

With the Missouri Legislature back in session, important proposals are already on the move in both chambers. Educational choice appears […]

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Housing construction
26 Jan

More to Be Done on LIHTC

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Corporate Welfare, Tax Credits

2020 was a big year for Missouri’s low-income housing tax credit program (LIHTC). In September, the governor and Missouri Housing […]

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New Summary of Minimum Wage Research Shows Negative Effects
25 Jan

New Summary of Minimum Wage Research Shows Negative Effects

Posted by Michael McShane Economy, Minimum Wage

A nationwide $15 minimum wage appears to be under discussion in Washington. While they are mulling it over, policymakers might […]

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