Taxes and a Poor Choice of Words …
When I first read the title of the Post-Dispatch’s coverage of this sales tax issue, I was confused. “House endorses...
A Small Victory for Licensing, But a Big Victory for Education
The Missouri General Assembly has approved a bill, which Governor Blunt will almost certainly sign, loosening the certification requirements for...
Tax Credits Aren’t Always a Good Idea
The state of Missouri, like other state governments, offers tax credits that can be applied against both corporate and individual...
Labeling Milk
There’s an article in the Post-Dispatch today about the "hormone-free" milk labeling dispute. Supporters of the bill that would forbid...
“You’re About 100 Years Too Late”
The above title is what Senator Scott told me when I testified Monday in front of his committee about the...
Bad Ideas, and a Few Good Ones, in Springfield Budget Dispute
Today’s Springfield News-Leader has a detailed account of the budget troubles facing Missouri’s third-largest city. The primary cause of the...
Pre-Grave Robbing
I suppose that this is what I get for having free time and watching local news, but last night this...
Big Brother Is Watching You
Here’s an example of one of those hot-button “libertarian” issues. In 2005, Congress passed the “Real ID Act” as an...
Politicking
How’s this for politics? I recently blogged about merit pay legislation under consideration in the General Assembly. Somebody had the...
On Tax Credits and Economic Development, or: What SB 1234 Does Poorly
Senate Bill 1234 is currently rolling through the Senate. It expands the enterprise enhancement zone, and by identifying “mega-projects” that...
New Tax Estimator Compares Rates Throughout Missouri
Today, the Show-Me Institute released a new interactive tax estimator, "Show-Me: The Taxes." Here’s more: Nobody likes to pay taxes,...
“Viva St. Charles” Doesn’t Have the Same Bite … Yet
I’ve wanted to blog about this for a while, but the opportunity never really presented itself as well as I...
Strikes and Gutters in Kansas City Election Results
It was probably a little premature and St. Louis-centric for me to call the Franklin County Charter victory the highlight...
Charter Reform Victory In Franklin County
This was the highlight of last night’s local elections in Missouri. Now the hard work begins for the people of...
Lest We Think 1 Percent Is Small
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
Be Careful Where You Live – It Might Cost You More Than You Think
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
Final Reply to Justin About Reassessments
I shall keep this very brief. I want to provide two clarifications to Justin’s latest response. I never stated that...
Letting Big Brother Watch Less
Periodically here at the Show-Me Institute, we like to look through the rolls of pending bills in the Missouri General...
Fun With Numbers
Dave Stokes pointed me to an interesting source of information on payday lending in Missouri. Because I’ve written before about...
“Nothing in the World Is More Dangerous Than Sincere Ignorance and Conscientious Stupidity.”
Supporters of Ward Connerly’s Civil Rights Initiative — which would end race-based affirmative action programs in Missouri — are increasing...
