The Right Way to Expand Broadband
In his state of the state address, Governor Parson touted broadband expansion in Missouri and proposed spending significantly more money...
St. Louis City’s Earnings Tax Is Not the Lowest in the Country
The earnings tax was one topic of conversation during a recent forum for St. Louis mayoral candidates. During the forum,...
What Does the Research Say about Earning Industry-Recognized Credentials?
As we learn more about the effects of industry-recognized credentials (IRC) for high schoolers, the more impressive these credentials appear...
Despite What You’ve Heard, Teaching Is a Great Profession
There is a growing chorus of voices claiming that teaching is a terrible job. Over the past two years, teachers...
Do Kentucky Teachers Even Know Why They’re Protesting?
Kentucky public school teachers are right to be worried about their retirement benefits. According to the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System’s...
Reform Missouri’s Mandatory Minimums
In the 80’s and 90’s, politicians from both parties wanted to be tough on crime. A favored tool was stripping...
Tuition Caps on Higher Education Are Anti-Free Market
Public funding for higher education has been on the wane in Missouri. As Mike McShane pointed out in his 2017...
2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage
THE PROBLEM: Many government construction contracts dictate what potential contractors must pay workers to get the job. These restrictions are...
2018 Blueprint: Right to Work
THE PROBLEM: Until recently, many workers in Missouri could be forced to join unions. That was unfair not only to...
