Missouri Is in Poor Fiscal Health
Many people struggled with their financial circumstances and fiscal health in 2020. Based on a new report, it seems that...
So about that Coronavirus Money . . .
The three coronavirus relief bills Congress passed funneled just under $200 billion into America’s K-12 public schools. This is a...
How Are We Recovering? (Part 3)
Now that we’ve discussed unemployment insurance (UI) in general and in connection with the Great Recession, it’s time to analyze...
How Are We Recovering? (Part 1)
The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been much more rapid and robust than people initially predicted. It’s possible...
New Report on Federal Relief Funds in Missouri
Are Missouri politicians the rare breed that don’t spend money when it’s handed to them . . . or are...
The Star PPP-Shames Kansas City Private and Charter Schools
The government filings of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have provided ideologically motivated journalists and advocates a treasure trove for...
Teachers Should Do Their Homework on the CARES Act
A petition, signed by over 20,000 educators, has been circulating on Facebook and other social media websites. It claims that the...
Missouri Needs Education Leadership Now More Than Ever
The past spring, much of Missouri turned into an education desert of homework packets, learning “opportunities,” and optional enrichment suggestions...
Federal Money for Roads and Bridges Won’t Fix Missouri’s Real Problem
A few months ago, Congress mulled a coronavirus spending bill focused on infrastructure for a so-called “Phase IV” package. While...
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