A Taxpayer Bill of Rights for Missouri

Elias Tsapelas on Aug 6, 2024

State and Local Government

Federalism and The Founders’ Vision with Charles C. W. Cooke

See Charles C.W. Cooke live on October 9 in St. Charles, MO Tickets and Details Here Susan Pendergrass speaks with […]

Corporate Welfare

It Has Been a Great Week for Economic Development Agencies in Missouri

This has been a fun week for those of us who feel that economic development agencies in Missouri are the […]

State and Local Government

Real-Time Crime Data with Jeff Asher

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jeff Asher, data analyst and co-founder of AH Datalytics, about the Real-Time Crime Index (RTCI). They […]

New School Options in the Heartland: Hybrid and Micro Schools

School-choice policies open the door for a variety of schooling options to take root. During the COVID-19 pandemic many families […]

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The Four-Day School Week Continues to Grow in Missouri

The four-day school week (4dsw) continues to expand rapidly in Missouri. The 4dsw grew from 34 districts in 2018–2019, or […]

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The Many Doom Loops of St. Louis

In April 2023, Show-Me Institute’s Susan Pendergrass conducted an interview with Daniel DiSalvo about big city pensions and the doom […]

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State and Local Government

Kansas City Mayor Gets Basic Policing Numbers Wrong

Kansas City Quinton Lucas recently tweeted out some charts regarding policing that need to be fact checked. While the Kansas […]

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Comparing the Performance of Public Schools in the City of St. Louis

One common argument against charter schools is that some have low test scores. It’s true that some charter schools, particularly […]

Columbia Should Privatize Its Water and Electric Utilities

A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Columbia is currently considering raising its municipal water rates. The proposed […]

State and Local Government

The North Side “Grant” Program is a Racket

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is attempting to get more information on the St. Louis Development Corporation’s (SLDC) North St. Louis […]

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Outsourcing Is Good

In government outsourcing, governments contract with private-sector firms to have them perform certain services. Outsourcing is not as big of […]

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