Policy Study

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School Performance in Missouri

Every year Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) releases Annual Performance Reports (APRs), which serve as “report cards” […]

Corporate Welfare

Does Tax-Increment Financing Pass the But-For Test in Missouri?

Tax increment financing (TIF) does not drive job creation, neighborhood investment, or economic development. What TIF does do is divert […]

State and Local Government

A Primer on Missouri’s Foundation Formula for K-12 Public Education: 2017 Update

The foundation formula put into place during the 2006-2007 school year is the basis for public school funding in Missouri. […]

State and Local Government

Funding the Missouri Department of Transportation and the State Highway System

The importance of Missouri's transportation system to the state's economy and the lives of its residents is undisputed, but the […]

Pension Reform in Missouri

Missouri’s public pension plans are an important component of state employment. These plans contribute to the retirement security of state […]

Policy Briefing: Missouri Transition Costs and Public Pension Reform

The goal of public employee pensions is twofold: to provide a safe and secure retirement for our valued state […]

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Advancing liberty with responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy.