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The bottom line regarding tax giveaways like tax increment financing (TIF) and other subsidies is this: The more officials hand out to developers and...

A student who fails every test in a course is unlikely to get a passing grade just because he makes it to class every day. Yet the Missouri...

University City officials are considering a $190 million-dollar development with apartments, restaurants, and a big retail store.  But there’s a...

The last few months have been good for the economy. The benefits of the recent federal tax cuts appear to be taking effect, resulting in a 4.1%...

It’s back to school time, and new teachers have a little homework to do before the start of the school year. This summer the U.S. Supreme Court ruled...

On Thursday, August 2, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the mayor’s influence over the...

It’s hard to see the chalkboard from the back of the class. When you’re not even in the room, it’s impossible. For too many students, chronic...

The Show-Me Institute is pleased to offer internship opportunities for Fall 2018.Internships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students...

The Show-Me Institute's 2018 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward presents 16 policy ideas covering a broad range of issues—from education to...

Taxpayers have an interest in holding their cities accountable, to make sure their public officials are being good stewards of their tax dollars. The...