At the start of the school year, no one expected a pandemic to put the school year on hold. But […]
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We are truly living in an unprecedented time. Social distancing is difficult (to say the least) for people and businesses […]
In the midst of a pandemic, it’s hard to say exactly what’s going on. But here is a bit of […]
Now more than ever, it’s critical to remove unnecessary obstacles that prevent Missourians from accessing health care. Here are five […]
Water rates in Kansas City may soon go up, according to two ordinances just passed out of the city council’s […]
As confirmed cases of coronavirus across Missouri continue to climb, there are concerns that the coming influx of patients may […]
In a sea of coverage about health care and social-distancing measures, there is a big outlier in St. Louis news […]
The City Council of Kansas City is currently debating its 2020–2021 budget. Mayor Quinton Lucas had suggested some worthwhile cuts […]
The concept of transportation user fees should not be controversial. It’s the same principle that applies to everyday transactions—the more […]
As a general rule, the more data available, the better. That rule certainly applies to Missouri’s workforce. In particular, more […]
Prominent politicians and activists have called for a ban on fracking, the process by which America produces most of its […]
Oh, for the halcyon days when parents had to sue to get their children access to virtual education in Missouri. […]
Consider this a public service announcement: Public school districts do not own the children who live within their borders. And […]
As my colleague Patrick Ishmael has written, the Missouri legislature is considering bills on occupational licensing reciprocity. In short, a […]
Charter schools in Missouri have demonstrated the ability to outperform traditional public schools, and yet it is nearly impossible to […]
By far the most important news story of 2020 has been the coronavirus, and for obvious reasons; it has the […]
It’s been nearly a year since I first wrote about Missouri’s falling Medicaid enrollment, and questions remain. There are now […]
For the past few months, a fascinating labor dispute has been developing down in Jefferson City. Starting in December, the […]
On the latest episode of The Show-Me Institute Podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass is joined by Cato’s Neal McCluskey. They discuss […]
The Joplin Globe recently reported that Joplin’s disaster recovery tax-increment financing (TIF) district is being closed after eight years, and […]
