From all of us at the Show-Me Institute, thank you to all the men and women who have served and […]
Springfield is undergoing a lengthy process to hire its new city manager. There is nothing wrong with that. This is […]
It’s that time of year again. As students finish testing, school begins to shift. More time is spent on parties, […]
Have you ever started reading the warning label on an over-the-counter drug like aspirin or ibuprofen? Ever finished one? Probably […]
For a brief, shining moment, Missouri and Kansas called a truce. After decades of lobbing taxpayer-funded incentives across State Line […]
Back in 1988, Public Enemy urged us: “Don’t Believe the Hype.” In the 37 years since, plenty has changed—but that […]
On Friday, May 16, a devastating tornado struck the St. Louis area, claiming lives, damaging homes and businesses, and leaving […]
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune. If we believe it’s essential for schools to teach […]
There’s a growing chorus among policymakers in Kansas City, St. Louis, and around the country demanding that new housing developments […]
In a landmark victory for school choice and family empowerment, the Missouri Legislature has approved $50 million in public funding […]
President Ronald Reagan once quipped that the scariest sentence is “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” That […]
There have been numerous public concerns about government actions in Sedalia for the past year or so. I wrote about […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andrew G. Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), about the […]
Missouri took a step toward reshaping part of its electricity market with the passage of House Bill 417 out of […]
At this point in my Medicaid blog series, it should be abundantly clear that the program is in dire need […]
In the early days of the internet, it was widely seen as a gateway to opportunity. Many believed that the […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the final stretch of Missouri’s legislative session, including […]
A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Governor Kehoe has appointed four new members to the Missouri […]
A new story by Kansas City Business Journal’s Thomas Friestad suggests a growing likelihood that the Kansas City Royals will […]
UPDATE (May 9, 2025):The Missouri General Assembly has included $50 million in the state budget to expand the MOScholars program. […]
