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Nuclear power plant
04 Mar

Environmental Misconceptions Can Be Costly

Posted by Jakob Puckett Energy

Being environmentally conscious is all the rage these days. But many popular ideas about environmentalism are fueled by misconceptions. For […]

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Gavel over money
03 Mar

Government Sues Government over Government’s Common-Sense Decision

Posted by Graham Renz Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

Truth is stranger than fiction. The Post-Dispatch recently reported that the City of Maryland Heights is suing the St. Louis […]

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Kansas City skyline
02 Mar

Tax First, Provide Detail Later

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy

Members of The Kansas City Star’s editorial board have lamented that the one-eighth-cent sales tax adopted by a citywide vote […]

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Missouri state capitol
28 Feb

Now in the Senate, Local Transparency Initiative Moves Closer to Becoming Law

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Transparency

The ability of government to tax you—to take your money through force—comes with an obligation of stewardship and openness, and […]

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House being torn down
27 Feb

Is U City Considering Eminent Domain After All?

Posted by Graham Renz Property Rights

Trust your gut. That’s about as good and as universal of a piece of advice as you can get. Skeptics […]

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HC Reform 2020
26 Feb

Growing Medicaid May Cost Missouri

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform

Supporters of expanding Medicaid in Missouri argue that expansion will save the state money. There’s a huge problem with that […]

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Crumbling building
25 Feb

Serious TIF Reform May Be in the Cards in 2020, With A Tweak

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

As we’ve often noted, tax-increment financing (TIF) in Missouri drains millions of dollars from legitimate government uses every year, often […]

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Roads and bridges banner
24 Feb

The Benefits of User Fees

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Transportation

Show-Me Institute analysts have written for years about the benefits of funding a transportation system with user fees. User fees […]

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Scales of justice
24 Feb

On Government Union Reforms, Present and Future

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Government Unions

Although it (surprisingly) hasn’t made much news since, late last month a St. Louis County district court granted summary judgment […]

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Kids taking exam
21 Feb

How Missouri Can Serve Its Low-Income Gifted Students

Posted by Abigail Burrola School Choice

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education states that “Missouri school districts are expected to provide programs of instruction suitable […]

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Patrick Tuohey
21 Feb

Patrick Tuohey on KCPT’s Ruckus

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Municipal Policy

Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on the latest episode of KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the proposed KCMO budget plan, major […]

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SMI radio logo
19 Feb

Patrick Ishmael on KCMO

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Free-Market Reform

This morning, Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Ishmael joined Pete Mundo on KCMO-AM in Kansas City to discuss the potential impact of […]

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SMI radio logo
18 Feb

Patrick Tuohey on KTRS

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Criminal Justice, State and Local Government

How much money should a municipality be allowed to make from fees and fines? This morning, SMI’s Patrick Tuohey joined […]

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Downtown St. Louis
17 Feb

A Tired Tale of Incentives

Posted by Corianna Baier Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts, Subsidies, Tax Credits

According to an article from the St. Louis Business Journal, the developers behind the Iron Hill complex (a 14-acre development […]

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PTD graph
17 Feb

Uh Oh: Are Medicaid Expansion Savings Built on False Promises?

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform

Supporters of expanding Medicaid in Missouri argue that expansion will save the state money. Washington University and the Missouri Budget […]

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Trolley Delusions, or: How to Fill the Abyss with Other People’s Money
14 Feb

Trolley Delusions, or: How to Fill the Abyss with Other People’s Money

Posted by Graham Renz Transportation

Sometimes, different people look at the same data but draw very different conclusions. The head of the Loop Trolley Company, […]

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Loop Trolley
13 Feb

Beating A Dead Trolley

Posted by Jakob Puckett Transportation

A plan to keep the Trolley running for four more years under Metro’s guidance received no supporting votes during a […]

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Houses
12 Feb

Good News on Housing Affordability in Missouri

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Economy, Regulation

Forget the Academy Awards, the 16th annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey has just been released! It has some great […]

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School building
12 Feb

The City-County Line Remains a Barrier to a Good Education

Posted by Michael Q. McShane School Choice

KSDK has a great interview with Chester Asher, CEO of Northside Community School, a charter school in St. Louis. Northside […]

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Graduation cap on money
11 Feb

Another Way to Create Options

Posted by Abigail Burrola School Choice

There’s a wide variety of ways to offer school choice to students. Unfortunately, Missouri only permits a narrow and limited […]

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