2018 Blueprint: Open Collective Bargaining
THE PROBLEM: Under current Sunshine Law in Missouri, government bodies may close meetings, records, and votes relating to contract negotiations...
2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage
THE PROBLEM: Many government construction contracts dictate what potential contractors must pay workers to get the job. These restrictions are...
The Show-Me State Charts a Course of Independence
When it comes to state-level policy, research suggests that Missouri respects the rights and responsibilities of the individual. That is...
Patrick Tuohey Discusses Airport-and Sidewalks-on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, December 21, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the latest twist in the Kansas City...
TIF Doesn’t Create Jobs
Paul F. Byrne, a professor at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas—who has examined tax increment financing (TIF) use in Missouri...
Like Google, Amazon Wants Good Government over Gimmickry
The imaginations of municipal governments across the country have been captured by the prospect of being chosen as the location...
Subsidized Downtown Stadiums, Forever and Always, a Bad Idea
The Kansas City Star editorial board rightfully condemned even idle talk of building a sports stadium downtown. And while most...
Patrick Tuohey discusses KC Airport on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, July 6, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey joined KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the Kansas City Star‘s endorsement of...
Stadium Subsidies: Not Just for the Big Leagues Anymore
Show-Me Institute analysts have opposed spending taxpayer money on sports stadiums in Kansas City, Saint Louis, or anywhere. These subsidies...
Patrick Tuohey Discusses KC’s GO Bond on Ruckus
On Thursday, March 23, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the proposed general obligation bond...
Patrick Tuohey discusses Kansas Budget, KCI on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, February 23, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the battle over a vetoed...
Where Are the Certificate of Need Bills?
Last month I had the opportunity to go back to my alma mater, Saint Louis University, and share with a...
Policymakers Wisely Look Before They Leap
With a wave of new electric cars entering the auto market, policymakers in Missouri are faced with a decision about...
Patrick Tuohey Discusses New Legislative Session On KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, January 12, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the new legislative sessions in...
Microhospitals Booming-But Not in Missouri, Thanks to Certificate of Need
We often preach that boosting the supply of health care services is a necessary component of any serious and significant...
Wendell Cox and Crosby Kemper III on KCPT’s Ruckus
Wendell Cox discusses his recent essay on the competitive strengths and weaknesses of Kansas City. Crosby Kemper III also appears...
Amendment 3: Politics are Intriguing, but Policy Matters More
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had the chance to talk about my paper Amendment 3: The Good, The...
American Royal Crosses the Line
Once again, the economic border war between Kansas and Missouri has heated up. This time, the American Royal, a Kansas...
Crosby Kemper III discusses American Royal’s Move to Kansas
The Show-Me Institute’s Chairman Crosby Kemper III appeared on KCPT's Ruckus on November 3 to discuss American Royal’s move to...
Creating a Field of Dreams for the American Royal
With the World Series in full swing, I’m reminded of a quote from one of my favorite sports movies, Field...
