state and local government
Another Audit, Same Problems
Missouri lawmakers frequently talk about the importance of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in state government. But identifying problems is only useful if state agencies actually fix them.A new report from the Missouri State Auditor shows there…
A Republic, if Missouri Can Keep It
Amendment Six is on the November ballot here in Missouri. It seeks to concentrate more power in the…
American Civics Education Tests Trivia, Not…
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Brian Kisida, associate professor in the Truman School of Government…
More to the Fiscal Note
It’s easy to argue that a program’s benefits outweigh its costs. But if you never measure the…
A Better Way to Teach History with Jon Bassett and Gary…
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jon Bassett and Gary Shiffman, founding partners of 4QM Teaching,…
Missouri’s School Personnel Boom with Avery Frank and Cory Koedel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKEA_zdCEZ0 Susan Pendergrass speaks with Avery Frank, senior policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute, and Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute, about their new report on staffing and…
It’s Time for Missouri to Commit to Solving More…
A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Last year, Governor Kehoe signed…
Missouri’s Ongoing Budget Problem
“Missouri’s budget is broken.” That’s the conclusion of Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s…
Why Young People Are Turning Away from Capitalism with…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-VPOBGOBFo Susan Pendergrass speaks with Robert C. Enlow, president…
Small Missouri Towns Are Paying a High Price for Open…
Between April 2021 and February 2026, the small city of Sedalia paid a single law firm, Lauber…
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