By Calvin Harris II This November, Saint Louis County constituents will vote on a new annual tax of one-quarter of a cent (1 cent on every $4.00) to fund programs supporting the mental health and well-being of area youth. The estimated $40 million that would be collected after the passing of Proposition 1 would create […]

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By Jacob Voss To date, 26 states have adopted renewable energy standard (RES) laws, which require energy utilities to derive a specified percentage of electricity from renewable energy, by a particular date. These standards range from 8 percent in Pennsylvania by 2020 to 40 percent in Maine by 2017. In November, voters will decide on […]

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By Patrick Eckelkamp Saint Louis area officials have long struggled over how to fund the mass transit system. In the November elections, county voters will choose whether to increase the transit sales tax by one-half cent in order to fund Metro. If this measure passes, it will also trigger a one fourth-cent transit sales tax […]

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“Policy Pulse,” a new online resource, provides a quick, convenient and easily accessible way for the public to monitor legislation and news about policy issues. Created by the Show-Me Institute and StateSurge, this new website is designed to give users a panoramic view of public policy in Missouri.   This innovative new tool connects specific […]

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It’s a real shame that the left has so vilified philanthropist Rex Sinquefield because of his strong support for vouchers and school choice, that they fail to notice or mention that Sinquefield does a great deal more for children than create PAC’s that support politicians who support his education reform cause. In addition to these […]

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L to R: Founder Rex Sinquefield, Rachel Keller Brown, Executive Committee member, Tony Rich, Executive Director Read more… 

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By Joseph Haslag Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it will produce its new jets in Canada rather than in Missouri. For Bombardier’s shareholders, this location decision rests on where the directors believe its share prices will be highest. In announcing its decision, Bombardier indicated that it received repayable investments from Canada and the Province of […]

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By Joseph Haslag Senate Bill 1234 is currently rolling through the Senate. It expands the enterprise enhancement zone, and by identifying “megaprojects” that consist of capital investment of at least $300 million over an eight-year span, it is intended to create more than 1,000 jobs that pay higher-than-county-average wages. Under the new law, megaprojects would […]

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By Nicholas A. Loyal For decades, the property rights of Missouri residents have been disregarded as municipalities throughout the state plowed through personal history in the disastrous pursuit of progress. Recently, the state’s highest court had a chance to correct this wrong and restore a sense of safety to the minds of Missouri’s home and […]

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Show Me Institute scholar Sarah Brodsky opines on the latest argument against charter schools, specifically single-sex charter schools. I understand that meeting kids of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds at school could prepare kids for being good citizens. But do we need schools to introduce the sexes to each other in preparation for citizenship? Most […]

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