Columbia Should Refrain From Raising Hotel Taxes
The late United States Senator Russell Long used to say that everyone’s ideal tax policy was, “Don’t tax you, don’t...
Give An Inch, Not A Mile
We all know the old saying, “if you give an inch, they’ll take a mile.” Cities seem to skip the...
Saint Louis Gets Ballpark Village And You Get The Bill
The Missouri Development Finance Board has approved its “share” (according to reports, $5 million) in bond purchases to help fund...
Public Education Going The Way Of The Post Office
Recent news of the United States Postal Service’s debt problems has brought the agency’s mounting business troubles back into the...
‘Saint Louis Has High Taxes!’ Say International Accountants
KPMG, one of the world’s Big Eight, Six, Five, Four accounting firms, released a study last week that ranked Saint Louis...
PSA: School Choice For Special Needs Students
We interrupt our (ir)regularly scheduled blog post for a brief public service announcement: October is Disability History and Awareness Month....
The Loopy Rationale For A Loop Trolley
If you want to travel from the Loop to Forest Park in Saint Louis, there is no shortage of options:...
So This Is Happening . . .
What is happening, you ask? Work is about to begin on Ballpark Village, the commercial development around Busch Stadium in...
We ‘Won’t Back Down’ For Educational Options
Last night, I attended a screening of the new movie “Won’t Back Down” at the Hi-Pointe Theatre in Saint Louis....
Real School Shopping
August has arrived and that means many families will begin their back-to-school shopping. Typically, this means buying the right folders,...
No, Not That Galbraith
Hello Show-Me Daily readers. I am Kacie Galbraith, research assistant and the newest addition to the Show-Me Institute team. No...
Jo Jo Star Interns, Your Lives Are Calling
Calling all college students, recent graduates looking for a job, former reality television stars looking to do something productive, etc....
KIPP Inspire Is Truly Inspirational
St. Francis de Sales, where KIPP Inspire Academy is located. Photo Credit: (CC) Phillip B. Roussin At the corner of...
Extending The School Year: Good Strategy, Bad Public Policy
On Tuesday, American Enterprise Institute Director of Education Policy Rick Hess discussed extending the school year during his appearance on Fox...
Donnybrook: Brenda Talent Returns to KETC
Show-Me Institute Executive Director Brenda Talent was a guest on Saint Louis local roundtable discussion show Donnybrook on July 26,...
Rex Sinquefield on the Radio with Charlie Brennan
Radio Host Charlie Brennan named Rex Sinquefield one of his five individuals “Most Crucial to the St. Louis Region” in...
Donnybrook: Brenda Talent on KETC
Show-Me Institute Executive Director Brenda Talent was a guest on Saint Louis local roundtable discussion show Donnybrook on July 5,...
Should Missouri Participate In A Bernie Madoff-Type Scheme?
First came the threat. Then the bribe, or the offer that sounds almost too good to be true. Now it...
Best Bet To Save Soulard Market? Privatization
The Soulard Farmers Market. Last month, Saint Louis City officials unveiled a plan to spend up to $18 million renovating...
McGraw Milhaven – David Stokes on KTRS
David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven’s KTRS radio program. Among the topics discussed in this appearance: the...
