Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill with Elias Tsapelas
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at the Show-Me Institute, to break...
Schools After the Storm with Noah Devine
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Noah Devine, executive director of the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association, about how charter schools in...
The Lost Decade of Education Reform with Steven F. Wilson
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass is joined by Steven F. Wilson, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy...
Shutting Down Dissent in Sedalia
There have been numerous public concerns about government actions in Sedalia for the past year or so. I wrote about...
Legislating Lower Standards for Missouri’s Children?
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Missouri lawmakers are considering a change to the performance levels...
Free Buses, Costly Lessons
A recent paper arguing for fare-free buses in New York City reads like something we’ve already tried—and failed at—in Kansas...
MOGE, Open Enrollment, Banning Phones, and COVID-era Water Bills
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE) and...
On Hold for Telemedicine
After a disappointing end to the 2024 legislative session, when Missouri’s policymakers missed the call for telemedicine reform, there’s reason...
Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem
Test scores on the Nation’s Report Card were released on January 29th, and Missouri faces a dire future if we...
