Eternal Vigilance in the Fight for Educational Freedom
It has been said that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. I was reminded of this as I watched...
Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Elections and inaugurations are a time for reflection and...
The Gang that Couldn’t Plow Straight
There’s an old warning that “the plural of anecdote is not data.” But there sure are a lot of anecdotes...
Missouri is Shrinking
In each decade of the past 50 years, Missouri’s population growth has failed to keep pace with the nation. From...
Missouri Economic Development Incentives Aren’t Worth It
From January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, Missouri issued just under $233 million in economic incentives, according to the...
Sedalia Doesn’t Need a 353 Redevelopment Plan
There is a lot happening in Sedalia right now. Many local residents are starting to ask questions about the goings-on...
Is Professional, Non-Partisan Management the Solution for St. Louis Government?
Both the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are debating whether or not to adopt a city manager...
Forming a Missouri Nuclear Advisory Council
The recent snowstorm reinforces the necessity of a reliable, consistent energy grid to power homes and businesses. As America and...
Establishing a Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE)
The size of Missouri’s government has nearly doubled over the past five years, and given the recent commitment from President...
The 2025 Missouri Legislative Session Begins
Susan Pendergrass, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the start of the 2025 Missouri legislative session....
When NGOs Make the Rules: Safeguarding State Sovereignty
State policymakers in Missouri and elsewhere often face the daunting task of crafting complex regulations. Enter nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), ready...
The Last Thing Missouri Needs Is More Urban Planning
A recent op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch called for substantially increasing the power of urban planners in St. Louis and...
No, California’s Minimum Wage Hike Did Not Create Jobs
Despite the November 5 vote approving Proposition A (a measure that will raise Missouri’s minimum wage and mandate paid sick...
Crime Trends in Missouri’s Largest Cities with Bryan McCannon
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Bryan C. McCannon, Dean of the School of Business and Economics and Robert S. Eckley Endowed...
Missouri’s Free-Market Policy Guide
Missouri’s Free-Market Policy Guide outlines key areas where targeted, well-researched reforms can make a meaningful difference in the lives of...
Medicaid’s Checkup: Part 2
In this post on my series about Medicaid in Missouri, I want to dive deeper into the effects of Medicaid...
Does Missouri Need a DOGE?
The Cato Institute’s recent report, “Cato Institute Report to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): How to Downsize and Reform...
This Is Not a Drill
As you may have read here many times, Missouri’s public school enrollment is shrinking. A big part of the reason...
Civil Service Reforms Can Go Too Far
Tom Pendergast (and to a lesser extent his brother, James) cast a huge shadow over Missouri government and politics, both...
Yes, We Should Privatize the Post Office
The white whale of government privatization in Missouri is Springfield’s City Utilities, a municipal utility behemoth that should be broken...
