A Victory For Government Accountability In Kansas City
When the Missouri Legislature considered creating a land bank for Kansas City, the Show-Me Institute was opposed. We argued in...
Education Savings Accounts Are Good For Kids
On Feb. 24, the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger published an editorial supporting the establishment of education savings accounts (ESA) in the Magnolia...
Audio Recording Of Legislative Hearings Should Be Standard Operating Procedure At Missouri Capitol
This weekend, longtime statehouse reporter Phill Brooks penned a commentary for the Columbia Tribune examining the history of broadcasting the...
Missouri Privatization Documents
The Show-Me Institute has released a comprehensive project about privatization efforts in Missouri. This project documents the wide variety of...
One Last State Of The State Post-Mortem
This week, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon delivered his sixth “State of the State” address to the Missouri Legislature, where he...
Reforming Missouri’s Tax Structure: New Testimony From The Show-Me Institute
Tax reform is a key issue in the current session of the Missouri Legislature. It also is an issue that...
Show-Me Forum: Hot Issues for 2014: Missouri Legislature and Healthcare
What can you expect from the Missouri Legislature in the 2014 session? Columbia Tribune Columnist Bob Roper detailed the key...
No, Kansas City Star, The Legislature Should NOT Expand Medicaid
I guess all of the big battles are the ones that are fought over and over again. In “A good...
More Money Needed For Common Core…I’m Not Surprised
Almost a year ago, I testified before the Missouri Legislature that “Implementing the [Common Core State Standards] would lead to...
It’s Official: Boeing To Keep 777X Construction In Washington State
The story speaks for itself. (Emphasis mine.) The 51-to-49 [%] ratification of the contract [by Washington’s machinist union] ends a...
Education Establishment On Boeing Tax Subsidies: Crickets
When the Missouri Legislature passed a bill (House Bill 253) that would have cut taxes for individuals and corporations for...
The Re-Repackaging Of ‘Obamacaid’ In Missouri
One would think that at this point, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be an unwelcome topic in the Missouri...
Show-Me at the Lake, Thursday Mornings on KRMS
David Stokes weekly appearance with Manny Haley of KRMS. In the November 21 show, Stokes and Haley discussed zoning for...
It Begins: Missouri Officials Already Planning To Spend More Of Your Money In 2014
Late last week, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon backed off a plan that would have returned some food stamp work requirements...
The Difference Between A Low Tax And A Harmful Tax
In September, the Missouri General Assembly attempted to override Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of House Bill 253. Discussion was...
The 100-Year Flood Of TIFs
Is there anything the Missouri Legislature could do to both reduce the abuse of tax subsidies in Missouri AND improve...
Only Round One For Tax Cuts
Yesterday, the Missouri Legislature failed to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of House Bill 253. It is unfortunate that a...
From The Jaws Of Defeat: Volunteer Health Services Act Veto Overridden
It was a wild ride at the Missouri Legislature’s veto session last night, but as far as I can tell,...
Three Public School Superintendents Walk Into A Free-Market Think Tank . . . No Joke
On Tuesday morning, the Show-Me Institute was pleased to host “Solutions: A Panel Discussion on the School Transfer Law.” Joining...
Lack Of Support For School Choice Is Puzzling
Do you like riddles? Here is one for you: What is comprised of 197 members, is active for approximately five...
