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Wind plant
07 May

New Report Highlights Excessive Energy Subsidies

Posted by Jakob Puckett Corporate Welfare, Economy, Energy, Subsidies

A new report released by the Texas Public Policy Foundation documents federal subsidies received by the energy industry over the […]

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Money
06 May

Federal Stimulus Money in Missouri: What We Know So Far

Posted by Jakob Puckett State and Local Government

With the federal government handing out trillions of dollars in “stimulus” money (I would call it relief funds), you might […]

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Mask production
06 May

Don’t Subsidize What’s Already Happening

Posted by Corianna Baier Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

When the country needed more personal protective equipment (PPE), many PPE-producing companies ramped up production, while other companies started making […]

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Event flyer
05 May

Virtual Town Hall with Art Laffer

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Business Climate

On May 4, 2020, The Show-Me Institute hosted a virtual town hall on the topic of How to Reopen America […]

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Kansas City
04 May

KC’s League of Women Voters Weigh in on TIF

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties recently released its study of tax-increment financing (TIF). In a radio […]

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School exam
01 May

An Idea to Address Missouri’s COVID Learning Loss

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

Missouri schools closed their doors in March and will not likely re-open them until this fall. This approach risks serious […]

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Military couple
30 Apr

A Regulatory Win for Military Spouses – But Much More Left to Do

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

Jefferson City delivered a win for the spouses of military members in Missouri recently. The governor signed off on licensing […]

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Hotel lobby
29 Apr

Another Fine Convention Hotel Mess

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The New York Times recently published a story on the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the economic downturn on […]

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Missouri Capitol dome
28 Apr

Stimulus Spending Checklist

Posted by Jakob Puckett Budget and Spending

Missouri has received billions of dollars in federal stimulus money and is now deciding how to allocate those dollars. Considering […]

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Missouri state capitol
27 Apr

Rough Road Ahead for Missouri’s Budget

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Budget and Spending

Recently, Governor Mike Parson signed the largest supplemental funding bill in the state’s history. In response to COVID-19, lawmakers approved […]

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Cop car
24 Apr

Missouri Auditor Blasts Jackson County Anti-Crime Program

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending, State and Local Government

The Missouri State Auditor just released an audit of Jackson County’s Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax (COMBAT) Fund. It’s a doozy. […]

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Coins education theme
24 Apr

Back to School

Posted by Susan Pendergrass School Choice

The news of the past week makes one thing clear: Not everyone has the same risk tolerance for COVID-19 exposure. […]

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Toll road
23 Apr

Toll Roads, Past and Future

Posted by Jakob Puckett Transportation

While driving this Easter to spend time with family in Charlotte, North Carolina, I saw the past and future of […]

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Fire hydrant
22 Apr

A Peculiar Solution for Ever-Increasing Water Rates

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Privatization

On June 2, residents of Peculiar, Missouri will vote on the sale of the City of Peculiar utility system to […]

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Student at computer
22 Apr

National Charter Networks Are Leading Distance Learning Strategies

Posted by Abigail Burrola School Choice

As of last week, all Missouri schools are closed to in-person classes for the rest of the school year. This […]

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Gas station
21 Apr

Stimulus Package Highlights Missed Energy Opportunity

Posted by Jakob Puckett Energy

The recent $2 trillion stimulus package included a lot of different ideas to help keep our economy afloat, but one […]

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Closed sign
20 Apr

Some Estimates on the Impact of Covid-19 on Small Business

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Business Climate

A working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), authored in part by Dr. Ed Glaeser of Harvard […]

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St. Louis arch
17 Apr

Transparency Needed for Coronavirus Stimulus Spending

Posted by Jakob Puckett Transparency

St Louis County expects to receive $173.5 million from the federal government in the coming weeks to handle expenses related […]

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St. Louis skyline
16 Apr

Should All Cities Automatically Get Federal Help?

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

It isn’t surprising that mayors across the country are concerned about the impact a largely shuttered economy will have on […]

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Lake Michigan
15 Apr

An Opinion of Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Order from Someone Stuck in Michigan

Posted by Corianna Baier Uncategorized

Though I’m a St. Louis resident, I have been social distancing in my hometown in Michigan for the past few […]

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