MidAmerica Airport and MetroLink Deserve Each Other
They used to be two empty ships passing in the night, but now MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Illinois and...
Missouri Sparks a Brighter Future for Students, Parents, and Teachers
A long-awaited breakthrough came this past Thursday in the Missouri House of Representatives, as the chamber narrowly passed Senate Bill...
Transparency Stalled
It ain’t over ’til it’s over, but the chances Missouri’s general assembly takes action on healthcare price transparency in 2024...
Let’s Jump on the Nuclear Energy Bandwagon
A few months ago, I delved into a fascinating bill being debated in Congress, the ADVANCE Nuclear Act, which had...
A Win for Education in Missouri
Senate Bill (SB) 727, which has been moving through the legislature in fits and starts this year, was finally passed...
Harsh Budgeting Truths
Just how broken is Missouri’s budget? Last week, Missouri’s House of Representatives finished work on its nearly $51 billion version...
Watch: The Rise of the Four-day School Week in Missouri
The four-day school week (4DSW) has become increasingly popular in Missouri in recent years. As of fall 2023, 33 percent...
April 30: Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute in Columbia, MO
What’s happening as the session wraps up in Jefferson City? Missouri’s $50 billion budget, healthcare price transparency, and a proposed...
Details of the Negotiations Between the Royals and Clay County
Given that Jackson County voters rejected the proposed 40-year 3/8 cent sales tax that would have funded a downtown baseball...
“No” Vote Wins on the KC Stadium Tax, and a $50 Billion State Budget
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The KC stadium tax “No” vote victory...
Creve Coeur Engages in Panic Subsidizing
When someone buys and wants to develop one of the most valuable parcels of land in one of the wealthiest...
Our Thoughts on SB 727
The large 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, has been making quick progress through the state legislature and is...
Next Gen Connection with Show-Me Institute
Join the Show-Me Institute for ‘Next Gen Connection: Facts and Fair Arguments from a Free Market Perspective’ on April 9th...
Missouri Public Education in Four Graphs
I had a professor in college who was very good at getting his points across by waving his hands in...
The Upcoming Senior Property Tax Freeze Vote in Boone County
A version of the following commentary appeared in The Columbia Missourian. Several years ago, my colleagues and I were debating...
Do Private School Choice Programs “Take Money Away” from Public Schools?
In a recent post, I argued that the claim that school choice was “welfare for the rich” was a red...
We Have Met the Neighboring 911 System, and They Could Be Ours, Too (via a Merger)
Voters in Perry County will decide next week on whether or not to merge the county’s 911 emergency system with...
How Will the Four-day School Week Progress in Light of SB 727?
The enormous 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, recently passed out of the Missouri Senate and is heading to...
Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. When Missouri voters approved the ballot initiative legalizing marijuana...
Is School Choice “Welfare for the Rich”?
As school choice policies advance nationwide, and to a lesser extent in Missouri, there appears to be a new line...
