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Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem

Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem

Jan 29, 2025

Test scores on the Nation’s Report Card were released on January 29th, and Missouri faces a dire future if we...

Slashing the Income Tax to Zero

Slashing the Income Tax to Zero

Aug 14, 2024

As a former Tennessee resident, I think I am still mentally recovering from paying a state income tax. It’s not...

Are Government Unions Adequately Informing Workers of Their Rights?

Are Government Unions Adequately Informing Workers of Their Rights?

Nov 20, 2019

Following the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), there was...

Charter Schools Can Fill the Void in Rural Areas

Charter Schools Can Fill the Void in Rural Areas

Sep 19, 2019

Finding options for your child’s education can be challenging to begin with, but living in a rural area can make...

Welcome to the Club, New Mexico!

Welcome to the Club, New Mexico!

Apr 2, 2019

After years of positive reforms that seek to improve one of the lowest performing school systems in the nation, New...

2018 Blueprint: Certificate of Need

2018 Blueprint: Certificate of Need

Jan 16, 2018

THE PROBLEM: Missouri’s Certificate of Need (CON) law restricts health care competition by requiring many health care providers to get...

A New Hope

A New Hope

Feb 24, 2011

Over the weekend, I attended the 2011 International Students for Liberty (SFL) conference in Washington, D.C. Although I have participated...

State Film Tax Credit Program Reading List

State Film Tax Credit Program Reading List

Nov 18, 2010

In Mound City Money, David Nicklaus highlights a recent study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that demonstrates...

Growth by State

Growth by State

Jul 2, 2010

Many variables affect a state’s economic growth, including public policy, natural resources, geographic location, business centers, etc. The large number of contributing...

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