2019 Legislative Priorities Generally Lining Up with Market Reforms
The Missouri House and Senate may have only just begun their legislative years, yet both chambers appear to be setting...
Opportunities for Medicaid Reform
Last month the voters in Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah approved ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid, reigniting discussions regarding the prospect...
Patrick Ishmael Discusses the Future of Health Care on KWMU-St. Louis
On Thursday, December 6, Show-Me Institute Director of Government Accountability Patrick Ishmael appeared on KWMU-St. Louis Radio’s St. Louis on...
If We’re Going to Administer Standardized Tests, Let’s Make Them Useful
In 1988, kids enjoyed their video games on an 8-bit Nintendo, people listened to music on cassettes, and the World...
Bevy of Laws Come into Effect Today
It’s August 28th, and for policy nerds — and especially taxpayers — this is an important day. Today is the...
Two Must-Read Missouri Pension Pieces
If you haven’t already, please read my colleague Mike McShane’s piece, “Teacher pensions have a math problem.” Mike does a...
Outsourcing Public Education
We ask a lot of our public schools. We ask that they not only educate children, but also transport them...
Privatization: Still a Good Thing in Education
About two years ago, I wrote a piece titled “Privatization in Education—Not as Scary as Some Think,” in which I...
How Much Do Saint Louis Area Schools Really Spend?
If you’ve been listening to Saint Louis Public Radio’s coverage of school finance in the region, you might have some...
Brenda Talent on Saint Louis Public Radio’s “Politically Speaking”
On September 30, Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent was interviewed on Saint Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking. Brenda discussed a...
Standing Up to Hardball Tactics
Jennifer Parrish, who operates a daycare business out of her home in Minnesota, was first approached by the Service Employees...
McKee’s Northside Plans Fail, City to Buy Land for NGA
Back in 2009, city government had grand plans for a massive redevelopment of North Saint Louis City. To that end,...
Happy Sunshine Week!
This week marks the 10th Anniversary of Sunshine Week. It’s a time to celebrate freedom of information, but also serves...
Study Reveals Gains in Four-Year Grads, Community College Doesn’t Fair as Well
Last month, President Obama unveiled a plan to make two-year community college “free and universal” for all. Show-Me Institute Distinguished...
What Do Home Care Union Executives Really Want: A Wage Increase for Their Workers or a Union Contract?
On Christmas week, while many Missourians were exchanging presents or grabbing Chinese food, members of the Missouri Home Care Union...
The Score Is Falling! The Score Is Falling!-Or Not
When it was announced that hundreds of students would transfer from the unaccredited school districts of Normandy and Riverview Gardens...
Amendment 7 Defeated
Yesterday, Missouri voters rejected Amendment 7, the proposed statewide transportation sales tax (59 percent to 41 percent). Using a sales...
Supply, Demand, And The Minimum Wage
Early last week, Lindenwood University Professor and Show-Me Institute Fellow Howard Wall debated the merits of raising the minimum wage on St....
Normandy Superintendent Calls For Passage Of Senate Bill 493
“Now SB493 needs to become law this session so our district can retain the talented staff that is so hard...
Video: Our School Choice Event Is Now Online
On April 25, the Show-Me Institute was delighted to have Missouri Sen. John Lamping (R-Dist. 24), Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal...
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