Should We Be Surprised about Missouri’s Lack of Education Legislation in 2023?
Missouri officials failed to deliver on promises made to expand school choice in the 2023 legislative session. Failure came both...
“Mr. Mayor, Tear Down This House!”
The average size of American homes has increased dramatically in the post-war period. (And by post-war, I mean post-World War...
The End of the Session Episode
Susan Pendergrass, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of 2023 Missouri legislative session. Listen...
Watch or Listen: Jay Nordlinger – Adventures in Journalism
On May 9, 2023, Jay Nordlinger delivered a talk titled “Adventures in Journalism” at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri....
Right Idea, Wrong Approach
Each legislative session, there are more than 1,000 bills filed, and inevitably, many of them contain bad ideas. This year,...
Two Birds, One Stone: Could an Income Tax Cut Help Missouri Reverse Two Declines?
The American Legislative Exchange’s (ALEC) newest Rich States, Poor States report indicates that Missouri is currently facing an economic decline....
K-12 without Borders: School Choice in Missouri
On April 26, 2023, the Show-Me Institute, in partnership with EdChoice and Show-Me Opportunity, hosted a virtual event featuring EdChoice’s...
Initiative Petition Reform Clears Senate Hurdle. Great! Now Stop Wasting Time
In a move that may open the spigot on legislation in both chambers, on Thursday the Missouri Senate finally passed...
A Better Way to Pay?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the state’s new gas tax refund program and how its first year was...
Not the Time for Entertainment
Like Nero fiddling while Rome was burning, our state lawmakers are focusing on entertainment at the most inopportune time. With...
Widening I-70, Education Bills, and How Much is Your House Worth
James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the latest on the Missouri budget process, get...
Prudent Pundit Ponders Independence Power Privatization Proposal
The Kansas City suburb of Independence—although it is weird to call the fifth-largest city in Missouri a ”suburb”—is considering privatizing...
Optimism and Concern on the Future of Parents’ Bill of Rights Legislation
For those unfamiliar with it, a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” is a law that helps to ensure parents have transparent...
Jay Nordlinger: Live in St. Louis and Kansas City on May 9 and May 10
St. Louis Event Cost: Free When: Tuesday, May 9 Reception: 5:30 pm Program: 6:00 pm Where: Lindenwood University (Harmon Hall Auditorium) 209...
How to Lose a City of St. Louis Guy in 10 Days
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new population estimates for cities around the country, and the City of St. Louis...
Open Enrollment in St. Louis Schools: 55 Years in the Making
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When the Spainhower Commission issued its final report in 1968,...
Let’s Talk About Zoning
Zoning reform is generating a lot of interest around the nation. I think that is great. The debate is primarily...
WATCH: Developer Seeking $60 Million TIF in Osage Beach, Missouri
The Osage Beach TIF Commission will meet on April 17, 2023 regarding the Oasis at Lakeport project. More information here....
Nuclear Energy in Modern Missouri
Is nuclear power on the rise in Missouri? House Bill (HB) 225, which just passed through the House, would allow...
Learning From Wisconsin with Will Flanders
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Will Flanders about what Missouri can learn from Wisconsin’s educational choice programs. Will Flanders is the...
