HB 349 Creates Opportunity (For Some)
Some Missouri children will finally be able to sign up for tax credit–funded scholarships. But why not all? Much has...
Here’s A Crazy Idea: Tax Yourself.
Versions of this commentary were published in the Springfield News-Leader and the Columbia Tribune. Longtime United States Senator and Chairman...
A Huge Win for Missouri Families
Thankfully, the Missouri Legislature has recognized that one size does not fit all when it comes to education. The House...
COVID Makes it Clear – We Need Educational Options
A universal system of public education would be easy if we all agreed on what it should look like. COVID-19...
Why Does Missouri Make it So Difficult?
In Missouri, it may seem like school choice is only for Kansas City and St. Louis, since they are the...
Many Missourians Are Moving . . . To Missouri
If you live in a rural community in Missouri and it feels like your neighbors are moving away, you might...
It’s a Head-Scratcher
I just don’t get it. A recent article in The 74 describes how the vibrant charter school sector and strong...
A Moonshot of Mistakes: Missouri’s Missing Million
When the United States put a man on the moon in 1969, the state of Missouri was the 13th largest...
Who’s Afraid of Charter Schools?
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board wrote a fearmongering editorial about charter schools becoming a potential option for suburban parents....
Springfield’s Convention Dream
Private consultants have determined that Springfield, Missouri is on the cusp of attracting a great deal of new convention business....
Public Employee Pensions: Time to Get Our Heads Out of the Sand
Andrew Biggs’ Show-Me Institute essay on the current condition of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) demonstrates that, like...
Will Springfield School District Become the Next Kansas City or St. Louis?
At around 25,000 students, the Springfield Public Schools is currently the largest district in Missouri. Just 20 years ago, the...
2018 Blueprint: Course Access
THE PROBLEM: All across Missouri, students lack access to higher-level coursework such as AP courses, calculus, and physics. THE SOLUTION:...
President’s Visit to Springfield Sets Stage for Tax Reform Fights
On Wednesday President Donald Trump visited Springfield, Mo., and delivered a speech on tax policy that, by most accounts, was...
Statewide Electrician License Advancing in the House
From hair braiders to physicians, Show-Me Institute analysts have supported a lot of important licensure reform initiatives over the years, but...
Personal Income in Missouri Continues to Lag
Recent economic data reinforces an old story: Missouri’s economy is not expanding fast enough to substantially raise its citizens’ income. ...
Listen: Andy Wilson Talks Slow Growth In Missouri on KWTO
SMI's Andy Wilson discusses why growth in Missouri has stalled, and you won't believe who's responsible. Aired: 4-12-16 on KWTO,...
An Education Reform Agenda for Missouri
At a March 9 Policy Breakfast in Springfield, Show-Me Institute Education Policy Director Mike McShane laid out a 3-pronged approach...
Transportation Funding: I-44, Tolling and the Road to Tomorrow
MoDOT interim director Roberta Broeker and Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Joseph Miller discuss transportation funding in Missouri and the need...
Missourians Take to the Skies With Increasing Numbers
In 2014, total airline passengers grew at Missouri’s largest airports by just over 1 percent, reversing the losses over the past...
