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Better housing policy can help the homeless:

How to Help the Homeless with Housing Policy - Show Me Institute Homelessness is awful for everyone. Some homeless people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness and require significant care. But some just

August 13: Join us for a special screening of the documentary film “Tune Out the Noise”.

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Private Screening of "Tune Out the Noise" - Show Me Institute Join us for a private screening of the documentary film “Tune Out the Noise,” followed by a Q&A session with […]

Podcast: The Father of the School Choice Movement

The Father of the School Choice Movement with James V. Shuls - Show Me Institute https://open.spotify.com/episode/2glJ7fpiS81Q9TdIC40lbm?si=iwBn8FNGSlqXrn-GVWVlfA In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls, Director

Better housing policy can help the homeless:

How to Help the Homeless with Housing Policy - Show Me Institute Homelessness is awful for everyone. Some homeless people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness and require significant care. But some just

Join us on August 12 for a special virtual event where Elias Tsapelas and Aaron Hedlund will make the case for a Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights:

The Case for a Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Show Me Institute On August 12, join us for a virtual event where Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at […]

August 8: Join us for The Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute: Candidate Policy Briefing – Two Times Available

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The Insider's Hour with Show-Me Institute: Candidate Policy Briefing - Two Times Available - Show Me Institute Join us as we discuss the biggest policy issues facing Missouri: tax policy and a taxpayer bill of rights, economic development, […]

"The ramifications of this case could be widespread, as if the city wins the lawsuit would then be applied to a number of other businesses, including other convenience stores, in St. Charles.

QuikTrip sues St. Charles over sales tax dispute ST. CHARLES — A dispute over the sale of potato chips, candy bars, sodas, and other grocery items by QuikTrip has proven to be a recipe for a potential multi-million

"5,000 riders is an underwhelming amount for a billion-dollar project.”

'Multiplier' puts economic impact at $2.9B for St. Louis mass transit expansion (The Center Square) – Building and operating an extension of a mass transit line in St. Louis would result in billions in construction spending, create jobs and bring economic development,

Building more housing helps make housing more affordable:

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again - Show Me Institute You may have witnessed the trend of dilapidated shopping centers, malls, and retail outlets that were once thriving centers of economic activity becoming

Podcast: Why Markets Matter for Human Progress

Why Markets Matter for Human Progress with Russell Sobel - Show Me Institute https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y6hHEn3wK3eeXHr5KpEfN?si=3_uc4gxpRtOMkDE4w6GVRQ James V. Shuls speaks with Russell S. Sobel, Professor of Economics and

Events like the Olympics or political conventions don't drive meaningful economic activity and aren't worth expending public funds on.

Sacre Bleu! Sporting Events and Stadia Don’t Drive Economic Development - Show Me Institute The Telegraph reminds us that big sports events usually fail to meet the promises made regarding their impact on economic development. The Paris Olympics,

"Whether it be for sports stadiums or transit projects or all sorts of things, these things can have benefits, but oftentimes they're overstated,"

New report says MetroLink expansion in St. Louis would aid economy The report says the 6-mile extension would generate $60 million in economic activity in its first five years of operation.

NEW Podcast: Why Markets Matter for Human Progress

Why Markets Matter for Human Progress with Russell Sobel - Show Me Institute https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y6hHEn3wK3eeXHr5KpEfN?si=3_uc4gxpRtOMkDE4w6GVRQ James V. Shuls speaks with Russell S. Sobel, Professor of Economics and

In our latest paper, Russell S. Sobel explores how free markets drive innovation, prosperity, and human flourishing.

Read the full paper here: https://bit.ly/3zISjZA

Government policy isn't the only way - or even the best way - to improve teacher retention:

Teacher Retention and the Limits of Public Policy - Show Me Institute Recently, I published a paper with a former graduate student in the Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies on the topic of teacher

August 8: Join us for The Insider’s Hour with Show-Me Institute: Candidate Policy Briefing – Two Times Available

Tickets and information: https://bit.ly/3xRw9E4

Can St. Charles be a model for meeting housing needs:

St. Charles County Council Approves Zoning Change for New Housing Development - Show Me Institute On Monday, June 25, the St. Charles County Council passed Bill No. 5300. The bill rezones a total of just over 135 acres of land adjacent to the August A.

Missouri leaders ought to ensure nothing stands in the way of strengthening our grid with clean, reliable, and powerful nuclear energy:

Congress Moves to Advance Nuclear Energy - Show Me Institute The ADVANCE Act recently powered through the U.S. Senate and is now on the president’s desk. This bill, which is intended to improve and streamline

Isn’t it time to pass nuclear reform in Missouri?

Congress Moves to Advance Nuclear Energy - Show Me Institute The ADVANCE Act recently powered through the U.S. Senate and is now on the president’s desk. This bill, which is intended to improve and streamline

The Kansas City Streetcar is not driving economic development:

The KC Streetcar Still Isn’t Driving Economic Development - Show Me Institute In 2016, my former colleague Joe Miller wrote a piece in which he pointed out that the Kansas City streetcar was not driving up market values in the

Government policy isn't the only way - or even the best way - to improve teacher retention:

Teacher Retention and the Limits of Public Policy - Show Me Institute Recently, I published a paper with a former graduate student in the Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies on the topic of teacher

The Kansas City Streetcar is not driving economic development:

The KC Streetcar Still Isn’t Driving Economic Development - Show Me Institute In 2016, my former colleague Joe Miller wrote a piece in which he pointed out that the Kansas City streetcar was not driving up market values in the

Increasing the minimum wage is a misguided way to try and help workers.

A Closer Look at the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage for Missouri - Show Me Institute Who wouldn’t want to get a pay raise? Everyone would enjoy higher wages—but what if a raise meant fewer hours or even unemployment? Missouri voters will

There are no winners in economic border wars:

The Border War Is Bad Because It Hurts Us - Show Me Institute The day after the Kansas Legislature voted to use sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals across the border to the

Despite some legislative efforts that seem designed to slow down the four-day school week, there's no sign of that happening yet:

The Four-Day School Week Won’t Quit - Show Me Institute This past legislative session, Missouri officials addressed the four-day school week (4dsw) as part of the large education reform package, Senate Bill

Increasing the minimum wage is the wrong way to help low-income workers:

A Closer Look at the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage for Missouri - Show Me Institute Who wouldn’t want to get a pay raise? Everyone would enjoy higher wages—but what if a raise meant fewer hours or even unemployment? Missouri voters will

Can St. Charles be a model for meeting housing needs:

St. Charles County Council Approves Zoning Change for New Housing Development - Show Me Institute On Monday, June 25, the St. Charles County Council passed Bill No. 5300. The bill rezones a total of just over 135 acres of land adjacent to the August A.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July from all of us at the Show-Me Institute.

St. Charles County is letting the market work with new housing developments:

St. Charles County Council Approves Zoning Change for New Housing Development - Show Me Institute On Monday, June 25, the St. Charles County Council passed Bill No. 5300. The bill rezones a total of just over 135 acres of land adjacent to the August A.