Why Markets Matter in Education
If you don’t naturally associate education and free markets, you aren’t alone. Across Missouri, the vast majority of public school...
Why Markets Matter for Human Progress and Prosperity
This brief essay is the first in a series intended to introduce (or reintroduce) readers to the importance of choice...
Show-Me Institute’s June 2024 Newsletter
In this issue: -A report on the legislative session -An education policy win for Missourians -Bad transportation policy in the...
Longer Days and Fewer Total Hours: Examining the Four-day School Week in Missouri
In the third of our three reports on the four-day school week (4dsw) in Missouri, we conduct a descriptive analysis...
Public Comments and Charter Amendment Recommendations for the City of St. Louis
On June 3, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes submits comments and recommendations to the City of St....
Public Comments Regarding Proposed Transportation Development District in Kirkwood
On May 29, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes and Policy Analyst Avery Frank submit public comments regarding...
The Hancock Amendment: A Primer
On November 4, 1980, Missouri voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution—commonly referred to as the Hancock Amendment—that placed...
House Bill 2876 and Public-Sector Labor Unions
On April 17, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes submits testimony to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging...
Commercial Surcharges and Hancock Amendment Reform
On April 9, Elias Tsapelas and David Stokes submit testimony to the Missouri House Special Committee on Tax Reform regarding...
