SB 4: Missouri’s Energy Challenge and the Push for CWIP Reform
Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) is a massive, 133-page omnibus bill that flew through the Missouri Legislature and has now...
Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Elections and inaugurations are a time for reflection and...
Kansas City and Jackson County Do Two Things Twice
I am several weeks late on this, but it is worth stressing how Kansas City and Jackson County have missed...
Education Finance is a Black Box with Chris Braunlich
Chris Braunlich is the former Co-President and CEO of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, Virginia’s non-partisan public policy...
Centene Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
There are numerous flaws in the ongoing subsidy-driven economic development strategy employed in Missouri. In this post, I want to...
Virginia and the State of Education Reform with Andrew J. Rotherham
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andrew J. Rotherham from Bellwether Education Partners. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Sticher Listen on...
Who’s Driving the Bus on School Openings?
Students and families are nearing the one-year mark of schooling in COVID times. For many, traversing this ever-shifting education landscape...
Some Good News Regarding Missouri’s Highways
The Reason Foundation just released its 24th Annual Highway Report, ranking Missouri’s highway system as the third best overall, behind...
The Most Unkindest Tax of All
We’ve written a great deal about the various forms of taxation in Missouri. Some taxes are too high, some may...
