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2020 Missouri Tax Landscape
22 Jan

2020 Missouri Tax Landscape

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Taxes

Ever wonder how many different taxes you pay in Missouri? Or how much tax revenue your city collects? Check out […]

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Taxable Sales Down in Many St. Louis Areas
22 Jan

Taxable Sales Down in Many St. Louis Areas

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Taxes

Most of us know that when you shop, the price on the tag is not the price you pay at […]

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The City of Lake Ozark Should Consider a Local Fuel Tax
21 Jan

The City of Lake Ozark Should Consider a Local Fuel Tax

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

The City of Lake Ozark is looking for more funding for road improvements. A local fuel tax could be the […]

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Podcast logo
21 Jan

SMI Podcast: Trust and the American Economy – Dr. David Rose

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Economy, Workforce

In this episode, Susan Pendegrass is joined by Michael Podgursky and David Rose. Michael Podgursky is a professor of economics […]

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Lake of the Ozarks
20 Jan

Lake Ozark Area Going in the Wrong Direction with Transportation Funding

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

It is disappointing to read that Lake Ozark leaders want to address legitimate road issues along the heavily used Bagnell […]

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New Poll Shows Missouri’s Educational System in Crisis
20 Jan

New Poll Shows Missouri’s Educational System in Crisis

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, School Choice

Download the infographic here Additional Findings Missouri students are being left behind academically. A poll released today by the Show-Me […]

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Gas pump
19 Jan

New Gas Tax Bills Highlight Missouri’s Transportation Needs

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

Missouri’s roads are getting some attention from the legislature. Two nearly identical bills that would increase Missouri’s fuel tax by […]

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Books on teacher's desk
19 Jan

A Crisis of Trust

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education

A version of this commentary was published in the Jefferson City News-Tribune. What a difference a year makes. A year […]

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Will there be an Online Sales Tax in Missouri?
14 Jan

Will there be an Online Sales Tax in Missouri?

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

David Stokes joined Gary Nolan on Thursday, January 14 to discuss the possibility of a new online sales tax in […]

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Online shopping
12 Jan

It Is Time to Change How We Collect Sales Taxes in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

Comprehensive online sales tax collections in Missouri are likely inevitable. Because of the ongoing pandemic, they are also necessary. Covid […]

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MSA Growth in Missouri
11 Jan

MSA Growth in Missouri

Posted by Corianna Baier Business Climate, Economy

The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on the past and make resolutions for the […]

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2020-2021 Alarm Clock
11 Jan

Five New Year’s Resolutions for Missouri Lawmakers

Posted by Andrew B. Wilson Budget and Spending, State and Local Government

A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Tribune. Missouri is considered one of the most “conservative” of the 50 […]

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Gas station
08 Jan

Gas Taxes Around the States

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government, Transportation

Raising enough money to take care of Missouri’s roads has been a challenge. As I’ve written before, the Missouri Department […]

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St. Louis street view
07 Jan

Unfocused St. Louis

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Budget and Spending, Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

Some of my colleagues at the Institute have already weighed in on the shortcomings of a draft report promoting regional […]

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06 Jan

SMI Podcast: Campaign Finance and American Democracy

Posted by Susan Pendergrass State and Local Government

Dr. Susan Pendergrass is joined by Dr. Jeff Milyo to discuss his new book Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What […]

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St. Louis
05 Jan

Greater St. Louis 2030 Plan Scant on Transportation Funding Mechanisms

Posted by Jakob Puckett Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The first report from the new civic organization Greater St. Louis, Inc. heralds Missouri’s transportation sector as a key to […]

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Missouri Auditor’s Office Should Require Muni Checkbook Transparency
04 Jan

Missouri Auditor’s Office Should Require Muni Checkbook Transparency

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government, Transparency

For the last couple years, Show-Me Institute writers have led the way on investigating transparency problems in Missouri government. If […]

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Books on teacher's desk
03 Jan

Legislator Training Resource Page – Education Choice in Missouri

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Watch the recorded program here PROGRAM AGENDA  Program Open Dr. Susan Pendergrass – Director of Research and Education Policy at […]

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Kansas City's Blue Line Bar
29 Dec

Kansas City’s Dubious COVID Orders Prompt Lawsuit

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Economy, Regulation

The decisions reached by policymakers should be based on the facts and grounded in a rational approach to achieving their […]

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Sports Bar
28 Dec

Living in Chiefs Kingdom Doesn’t Make You Kansas City’s Peasant

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Regulation, State and Local Government

While 2020 has been a year of often-obscured bright spots, the Kansas City Chiefs have stood apart as a fairly […]

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