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Missouri State Capitol

Economy | ARTICLE | June 6, 2025

The Wrong Direction on Tax Policy

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 16, 2025

The Testing Bogeyman Is Alive and Well in Missouri

By Mike Ederer | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 6, 2025

New State Board of Education Has a Long To-Do List

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 5 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 5, 2025

St. Louis Crime Reduction: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 5, 2025

“Free” Transit Is Anything But

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 5, 2025

Legislating Lower Standards for Missouri’s Children?

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

Kid walking to school

Education | ARTICLE | April 29, 2025

A Bad Deal for Missouri’s Children

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 27, 2025

A Sweet Deal for Sugar Creek

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 24, 2025

Jackson County Assessment Disputes Will (Hopefully) Lead to Real Change This Time

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

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