Why Is the Department of Economic Development Keeping Secrets?
At a Missouri House hearing on the stadium bill, Michelle Hattaway, Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, opened...
Attitudes on Open Enrollment in Missouri
Missouri families are still waiting for access to open enrollment. The Missouri House recently passed House Bill (HB) 711, but...
One Way Missouri Could Keep Its Energy Grid Reliable
In my previous post, I discussed how the shuttering of coal energy in Missouri could create problems with energy prices...
Could HB 1753 Help Protect Missourians During a Future Energy Transition?
A few weeks ago, the Missouri House passed House Bill (HB) 1753. The bill provides guidelines on shutting down electric...
House Voting on Corporate Income Taxes
Recently, the Missouri House passed a bill—House Bill (HB) 2274—that would gradually repeal the corporate income tax. HB 2274 would...
Missouri Sparks a Brighter Future for Students, Parents, and Teachers
A long-awaited breakthrough came this past Thursday in the Missouri House of Representatives, as the chamber narrowly passed Senate Bill...
As Legislature Returns, Whose Priorities Will Take Priority?
Happy New Year! After a lackluster 2023 legislative session, hope springs eternal for 2024 as the Missouri Legislature returns to...
Anecdotes Are Not Data
If you spend any time reading and listening to debates about education in Missouri, you encounter a lot of arguments...
Initiative Petition Reform Clears Senate Hurdle. Great! Now Stop Wasting Time
In a move that may open the spigot on legislation in both chambers, on Thursday the Missouri Senate finally passed...
House Bill 190 and the Teacher Shortage
House Bill (HB) 190 is on the move in the Missouri House of Representatives, as it is now being debated...
Missouri Forgot Its Umbrella
Anyone familiar with Missouri weather knows that regardless of the day’s forecast, you should probably still be prepared in case...
You Like Options, Right?
As consumers, we like options when buying things. We like choosing between the red and the blue package, the more...
Shoring Up School Choice Laws
Missouri families need access to multiple options for their children’s education, and this need has only become more pressing since...
Parents’ Bill of Rights Law Passes the House
This week, the Missouri House of Representatives gave initial approval to a Parents’ Bill of Rights bill, the culmination of...
Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves to the House Floor
Missouri parents have a right to play a central role in their kids’ education. A critical piece of legislation that...
Optimism Remains for 2022, Despite Anti-Transparency Forces
Last month, the Show-Me Institute introduced our latest blueprint for Missouri—an annually produced short list of high-priority, high-impact reforms that...
Even Elon Musk Wouldn’t Support Missouri’s EV Tax Credit Bill
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in Missouri and across the country. Thousands of Missourians buy EVs each year; Kansas...
In-Person Legislative Update 2021 (Columbia)
Please join us Wednesday, August 25 for a legislative update with Representative David Smith and Senator Caleb Rowden. Enjoy a...
No, School Choice Does Not Defund Public Schools
A version of this commentary appeared in the Kansas City Star. School choice legislation is under consideration in the Missouri...
Local Government Transparency Bill Gets Resounding 149-2 Vote in the House
If local governments can take your money, they should tell you how they’re spending it. And if they can’t or...
