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Who’s in Charge Here?

Who’s in Charge Here?

Jun 25, 2024

In the last several years, 10 states have passed universal school choice programs that allow all families to take their...

“Stop,” or I’ll Yell “Stop” Again

“Stop,” or I’ll Yell “Stop” Again

Aug 2, 2022

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When elected officials intentionally ignore the law, we often...

Corruption Allegations: Disappointing but Hardly Surprising

Corruption Allegations: Disappointing but Hardly Surprising

Jun 14, 2022

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. In 1977, the Chicago Sun Times newspaper bought...

Missouri in the Middle on Regulations

Missouri in the Middle on Regulations

Oct 22, 2019

According to a dataset from a new project released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Missouri is ranked...

Lawmakers Give Missourians a Tax Break

Lawmakers Give Missourians a Tax Break

May 18, 2018

State Lawmakers have cut income taxes for Missourians with a bill that now heads to the desk of Governor Eric...

A Plague on Both Your Tax Credits!

A Plague on Both Your Tax Credits!

Mar 26, 2018

Economic development tax credits that, whatever their intended purpose, enrich a few at the cost of the many are simply...

St. Louis Policy Breakfast: Legislative Update

St. Louis Policy Breakfast: Legislative Update

Feb 28, 2018

In this policy breakfast, Will Scharf, Policy Director for the Office of Governor Eric Greitens, provides an update on Missouri’s...

Patrick Tuohey Joins Ruckus Panel To Talk Kansas City Debt and State Tax Cuts

Patrick Tuohey Joins Ruckus Panel To Talk Kansas City Debt and State Tax Cuts

Feb 9, 2018

On Thursday, February 8, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss Kansas City’s $1.5 billion dollar debt and $811 million...

Missouri Needs Criminal Justice Reform-and Fast

Missouri Needs Criminal Justice Reform-and Fast

Feb 1, 2018

Incarceration rates are on the rise in Missouri, and with a larger prison population come growing costs for the state....

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