Major Confusion About Missouri’s EV Charging Station Bill
Judging by numerous articles I’ve seen recently, there is major confusion about House Bill (HB) 1584 that could use some...
The Missouri House Has Taken a Stand for Parents
It’s past time the Missouri Senate steps up to the plate and delivers for Missouri Parents. The House has done...
An In-depth Look at Missouri’s Rural High Schools
In this report, Susan Pendergrass presents a detailed look at Missouri’s rural high schools, with information about student demographics along...
Should Building Codes Be Unified in St. Louis County?
A group of home construction, realtor, and trade groups has launched an effort to consolidate the various building codes within...
A Problem LIHTC Won’t Fix
A one-size-fits-all approach to public policy is rarely the best option. This is especially true when the topic is something...
Bill Makes Government Transparency Available to All Missourians
One of the biggest shortcomings of Missouri’s Sunshine Law is that—apart from local governments giving incomplete answers or overcharging for...
A Needed Improvement to CID Laws
Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) are special taxing districts that are funded by a sales or property tax (almost always a...
Milton Friedman’s Theory Casts Doubt on Responsible Stimulus Spending
Governments across the country have been given the responsibility of spending trillions of federal stimulus dollars. In his book “Free...
Municipal Contracting Is What Missouri Needs More Of
Greendale, Missouri (population: small) is a St. Louis suburb. Like many cities within St. Louis County, it is very small....
Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves to the House Floor
Missouri parents have a right to play a central role in their kids’ education. A critical piece of legislation that...
WATCH: Missouri School Rankings Project Virtual Event
On February 23, Dr. Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute, presented her findings from...
Telemedicine Needs Legislative Action
After nearly two years of Missourians enjoying greater access to telemedicine, Governor Parson allowed the waivers that enabled the service’s...
February 23 Event is Now Online Only
Due to concerns about winter weather, our scheduled event in Jefferson City on February 23 is now an online-only virtual...
New Grid Operator Study Highlights the Need for More Transmission
Missouri’s electric grid operators are requesting new transmission lines. Electric transmission lines carry power from power plants to homes and...
Occupational License Compacts Counteract Reciprocity
In 2020, Missouri became one of the first states to enact universal licensing reciprocity. This was a huge step forward...
Podcast: Millions for Improvements in STL, A Gas Tax Holiday, and Medicaid Expansion Update
Jakob Puckett, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss a new plan to spend millions on capital...
Parents Have a Right to Know
Like many things, parenting has gotten more difficult in the last couple of years. Families had to adjust to virtual...
Brain Versus Heart on Amtrak in Missouri
Rail advocates are arguing for an increase in Missouri’s Amtrak funding. They want the taxpayer subsidy for the little-used route...
EV Charging Stations Don’t Need Mandates to Succeed
Elected officials who want to put more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road face a Catch-22. Drivers won’t buy more...
Lawmakers Should Replenish Unemployment Insurance by April 1st
The Show-Me Institute recently released a guide for spending Missouri’s stimulus money that emphasizes growing the economy, not the government....
