From Frugal to Flush: The Benefit Boost
This morning, I randomly selected a stack of superintendent contracts from Audrey’s files, in addition to a sampling she had...
Taking the Bad With the Good: A Recap
It’s been a mixed bag. Some county clerks have been efficient and forthcoming, while some have been obstructionist or even...
Property, Properly
On average, the largest source of money for Missouri public school districts comes from each district’s local property tax levy....
Lose the Cruise
One of America’s oldest pastimes is coming under attack, and possibly for good reason. According to an article in today’s...
Should Cities Operate Water Parks and Rec Centers?
Hazelwood, a suburb of St. Louis, has just opened a new water park. The Suburban Journals has the story. The...
The Compliance/Resistance Divide
It’s just not something you ask: How much money do you make in a year, what exactly do you do...
Be Sure to Check This Out
We’ve added a new tool to our Show-Me Living arsenal. Check out our new Google map of the Saint Louis...
What Does $50,000 Get You? (A St. Louis Story)
The St. Louis Public School District is looking for a new superintendent. If you think you’re up for the job,...
SMI on the Air Discussing Ethanol Yesterday!
We were all over the airwaves of Missouri yesterday, talking about ethanol and our recent case study. Justin, sitting at...
Sunshine Requests, Cloudy Responses
Often, when a county clerk changes the computer system used to report election results, information gets lost. Sometimes it’s temporary...
Enforce the Existing Laws First
A letter in the Springfield News-Leader urges the state’s congressional representatives to vote for the adoption of the Fairness in...
High Costs, Low Turnout
How available is public information? I have been putting this to the test by requesting voting records from Missouri’s 114...
More Lunacy Regarding Anheuser-Busch
Criticism of the Anheuser-Busch deal has grown increasingly ridiculous. In a particularly glaring example of one-sided electioneering, the Post-Dispatch reveals...
Getting a Grip on the Cost of Public Transit
Ballooning gas prices have encouraged more people to utilize St. Louis’ public transportation options, according to a story published in...
Removing the Beer Goggles
InBev’s attempt to purchase Anheuser-Busch has caused a big stir in the news and politics lately. Justin and Patrick have...
Parking Meter Blues
Kansas City residents are resisting a proposed increase in the numbers and operational hours of downtown parking meters. As much...
Fall Intern Candidates, Apply Now!
The Show-Me Institute recently announced its fall internship program. For those interested in applying, the internship will run from early...
Light Rail Op-Ed By Randal O’Toole in the Post-Dispatch
Randal O’Toole had an op-ed published in the Post-Dispatch yesterday, about light rail and the environment. It is a very...
Ice-Cold Beer in a Red, White, and Blue Label
One of the creators of the “SaveAB” website posted the following commentary on the Columbia Daily Tribune‘s blog: “Americans don’t...
An Attempt at the Least Popular Post of All Time
In case anyone in Missouri has been living under a rock recently, let me bring you up to speed. European...
