HB 1044 and Expanding Charter Schools in Missouri
Senate Bill (SB) 727, passed into law last year, allows any state-approved sponsor to authorize a charter school in Boone...
How Will the Four-day School Week Progress in Light of SB 727?
The enormous 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, recently passed out of the Missouri Senate and is heading to...
Show-Me Energy: Decommissioning Power Plants Part 2
The decommissioning of coal plants is happening across the nation. Senate Bill (SB) 757 would mandate that prior to closing...
Veto Session, Tax Freeze, and Holding Students Back
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the veto session, freezing property taxes for seniors...
So, What Exactly Should Missouri Do about Property Taxes and Assessments?
Property assessment increases are driving people crazy throughout Missouri. People love it when their homes increase in value, except when...
Government Surveillance, Vetoes, and Missouri Vs. Florida
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss more than $500 million in line-item vetoes by...
The System We Have Is Not the System We’ve Had
Make no mistake—enrollment in public education in Missouri is shrinking. Last year, we had about 863,000 students, down three percent...
A Letter to the Editor: Roll Back Personal Property Tax Rates
Used car values have risen dramatically in Missouri. Prices for used cars increased 25 percent in 2021 alone. Because Missouri...
Good News on Property Taxes in St. Charles and Clay Counties
Used car prices have risen dramatically over the past few years. That will hit Missouri car owners hard in the...
