Missouri recently eliminated the “compact exception” for occupational licensing reciprocity. Show-Me Institute analysts have flagged this loophole numerous times, and […]
At the Show-Me Institute, our economists and analysts have long been opposed to minimum-wage increases put before the voters of […]
The 2025 Missouri legislative session delivered both meaningful reforms and missed opportunities. Progress was made in areas such as education, […]
On April 10, 2025, Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of Lawless: The Miseducation of America’s […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about Missouri’s upcoming special legislative […]
Why would anyone be against transparent pricing? Last year, after taking a step forward on hospital price transparency, Missouri’s general […]
In Part 1 of the post, I detail the journey Senate Bill (SB) 68 took to become another education omnibus […]
Missouri’s 2025 legislative session has been a popular one for the omnibus bill, as exemplified by the passage of House […]
The U.S. Department of Education recently reminded states that under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), students must be given […]
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 […]
