Kansas’s Coming STAR Bond Tax
Proponents of the effort to use STAR bonds to build a billion-dollar domed stadium for the Chiefs are adamant that...
ACA Subsidies, Parks Policy, and Open Enrollment in Missouri
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies,...
A Chapter 353 Tax Abatement Plan is the Last Thing Charleston Needs
Supporters of a plan to “revitalize” Charleston, a city in southeast Missouri just a bit north of the Bootheel, are...
Medicaid’s Wake-Up Call
For years, federal audits of state Medicaid programs weren’t much more than a bureaucratic annoyance. Come 2030, Missouri has something...
One Word Could Let Missouri Students Leave Unsafe Schools
Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states must identify unsafe schools and notify families of students who attend...
Accountable, Understandable, and Comparable
There are so many things that go well together during the Christmas season. Faith and family, sweet potatoes and those...
Legal Challenge over Belton Housing Project Highlights Flawed Approval Process
A legal battle has erupted over a proposed housing development in Belton, Missouri. Regardless of the lawsuit’s outcome, the case...
We Still Need Zoning Reform in Missouri
Two recent stories out of St. Louis County have demonstrated why we need zoning reform in Missouri. In my most...
Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory Koedel and Avery Frank
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute, and Avery Frank, policy analyst...
Webster Groves Should Not Institute an Economic Development Sales Tax
There is a long list of really dumb taxes in Missouri. The St. Louis and Kansas City earnings taxes are...
The Data Center Debate Continues in Festus
Amidst great debate, a city commission in Festus recently moved forward with plans for a new data center development. Festus...
Missouri’s Reading Crisis: 42% of Fourth-Graders Can Barely Read
Missouri is in a reading crisis. Forty-two percent of the state’s fourth-graders can barely read, the worst results in twenty...
New Observations Confirm Skepticism of Creative Class Urbanism
In a recent Vox column, Rachel Cohen Booth argues that many American cities pursued a “creative‑class” strategy in the 2000s...
Kansas City Homicide Rate May Be National Leader for 2025
A story in the November 20 issue of The Washington Post examines homicide rates in large cities across the United...
Watch: Help Build Missouri’s Legacy of Liberty
As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on the progress made this year, from expanding MOScholars and strengthening property...
This Giving Tuesday, Support Liberty
On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will stand with us as we work to build a more prosperous future for all...
It’s Time to Hold DESE Accountable
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. For years, the Show-Me Institute has scrutinized the Missouri Department...
What Should St. Louis County Do about Its Budget Shortfall?
The two largest counties in Missouri are both having difficulties. Over in Jackson County, the assessment system is still a...
Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas Stations, and Early Literacy Reform
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join host Zach Lawhorn to outline what a responsible plan to eliminate Missouri’s...
New National Debt Analysis Offers Fresh Lens for Missouri’s Fiscal Picture
Earlier this year, I wrote about the annual rating by Truth in Accounting (TIA), which found that Missouri earned a...
