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Education | ARTICLE | May 5, 2026

Pass Early Literacy Reform Now, Then Build on It

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | April 21, 2026

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Film set, film tax credits, Missouri film tax credits

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Missouri’s Film Tax Credits Still Don’t Add Up

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Economy | ARTICLE | March 30, 2026

AI, Think Tanks, and the Future of Policy Work with Todd Davidson

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 19 min

Empty classroom, Billy Madison, third-grade retention policy, social promotion

Education | ARTICLE | March 11, 2026

Third-Grade Retention Will Not Recreate Billy Madison in Missouri

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Food truck, food truck regulation, World Cup, Kansas City

Economy | ARTICLE | March 11, 2026

If Food Truck Reform Is Good for One County, It’s Good for All

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 6, 2026

Missouri Should Update Its Renewable Portfolio Standard to Include Nuclear Energy

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Kids reading books, literacy reform, HB 2872, three-cueing, phonics

Education | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Early Literacy Reform Advances in the House

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

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