A new report released by the Texas Public Policy Foundation documents federal subsidies received by the energy industry over the […]
Federal Stimulus Money in Missouri: What We Know So Far
With the federal government handing out trillions of dollars in “stimulus” money (I would call it relief funds), you might […]
When the country needed more personal protective equipment (PPE), many PPE-producing companies ramped up production, while other companies started making […]
On May 4, 2020, The Show-Me Institute hosted a virtual town hall on the topic of How to Reopen America […]
The League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties recently released its study of tax-increment financing (TIF). In a radio […]
Missouri schools closed their doors in March and will not likely re-open them until this fall. This approach risks serious […]
A Regulatory Win for Military Spouses – But Much More Left to Do
Jefferson City delivered a win for the spouses of military members in Missouri recently. The governor signed off on licensing […]
The New York Times recently published a story on the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the economic downturn on […]
Missouri has received billions of dollars in federal stimulus money and is now deciding how to allocate those dollars. Considering […]
Recently, Governor Mike Parson signed the largest supplemental funding bill in the state’s history. In response to COVID-19, lawmakers approved […]
The Missouri State Auditor just released an audit of Jackson County’s Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax (COMBAT) Fund. It’s a doozy. […]
Back to School
The news of the past week makes one thing clear: Not everyone has the same risk tolerance for COVID-19 exposure. […]
While driving this Easter to spend time with family in Charlotte, North Carolina, I saw the past and future of […]
On June 2, residents of Peculiar, Missouri will vote on the sale of the City of Peculiar utility system to […]
National Charter Networks Are Leading Distance Learning Strategies
As of last week, all Missouri schools are closed to in-person classes for the rest of the school year. This […]
The recent $2 trillion stimulus package included a lot of different ideas to help keep our economy afloat, but one […]
Some Estimates on the Impact of Covid-19 on Small Business
A working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), authored in part by Dr. Ed Glaeser of Harvard […]
St Louis County expects to receive $173.5 million from the federal government in the coming weeks to handle expenses related […]
Should All Cities Automatically Get Federal Help?
It isn’t surprising that mayors across the country are concerned about the impact a largely shuttered economy will have on […]
An Opinion of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Order from Someone Stuck in Michigan
Though I’m a St. Louis resident, I have been social distancing in my hometown in Michigan for the past few […]
