Podcast: Discount Drugs and a Broken Program with Bill Smith
Over the past decade, the revenue for hospitals generated by the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to serve...
Missouri Bans Natural Gas Bans
Legislators in Jefferson City recently passed a law barring policymakers in cities and counties from banning the use of natural...
Occupational Licensing Reform Could Save the State Money
The Missouri Legislature is currently considering bills that could change how the state deals with occupational licensing. Allowing people to...
States with School Choice Reap the Benefits
Kelly Clarkson says that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and I believe her. You know who doesn’t believe...
Did Easier Tests Cost Normandy Students the Right to Transfer?
On December 1, 2017, the Missouri State Board of Education went into a closed session and ousted Commissioner Margie Vandeven....
A Thanksgiving Reflection: How Private Property and Economic Freedom Saved the Pilgrims
Americans readily accept two opposing ideas about the first Thanksgiving – one bright and highly idealized, the other grey and...
Missouri Students Need Access to Advanced Coursework
High-school students confronted with the looming expense of college tuition have a lot to gain from advanced-placement (AP) courses. These...
A Well Intentioned Disaster: A Presentation on the Merits of Common Core State Standards
The following is taken from a presentation given by Show-Me Institute Distinguished Fellow of Education Policy James Shuls on February...
Comparing Teacher Pay by State Offers Heat, but Little Light
I’m going to tell you something you already know: Teacher salaries are higher in Saint Louis and Kansas City than...
