Our nation is in the midst of a battle over free speech, the right to protest, and what differentiates a […]
Federal Money for Roads and Bridges Won’t Fix Missouri’s Real Problem
A few months ago, Congress mulled a coronavirus spending bill focused on infrastructure for a so-called “Phase IV” package. While […]
Immediate Education Legislation Needed for Special Session
Currently, Section 161.670 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (part of a course access law passed in 2018) requires that […]
COVID-19 may be changing America’s health care industry forever. As hospitals and providers search for ways to safely treat patients […]
Kansas City’s Auditor, Doug Jones, announced recently that his office was going to look into whether the city is properly […]
It’s All About the Tax Credits, Baby
We’re often told that renewable energy will power the future. But a new study reveals that wind energy—America’s largest renewable […]
School Start-Date Flexibility: A Short-Term Win for Local Control
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has provided school districts an opportunity to take back some autonomy over […]
The Kansas City Missouri City Council adopted three new ordinances to help restaurants during the pandemic. The ordinances make it […]
Missouri has a rocky history when it comes to transparency and federal relief. A 2011 audit of how Missouri spent […]
Though this year’s legislative session was a little different than most, Missourians did get some legislative wins. A provision in […]
St. Louis Lawmakers Should Stay Out of Business Decisions
A St. Louis Alderman has submitted a board bill that contains a number of measures relating to food delivery services. […]
An Incentive Package for Tesla May Not Benefit Joplin
Tesla is in search of a site for a new manufacturing plant, and Joplin has put itself in the running […]
With the current school year already derailed by COVID-19, the best-case scenario for schools is that the 2020–2021 school year […]
Missouri Needs Tax Credit Reform Now More than Ever
As state policymakers scrambled last week to pass a balanced budget, they appeared to miss what was right in front […]
10! 10. 10?
On April 29, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced his 10-10-10 plan for reopening the city after the stay at […]
The hole Medicaid has blown in Missouri’s budget is about to get bigger. Medicaid’s costs are expected to grow by […]
Missouri Delivers on License Reciprocity
For nearly a decade now, my colleagues and I have pushed hard to establish unilateral license reciprocity in health care […]
The earnings tax in Kansas City and St. Louis is a one percent tax on income not just for city […]
