Taxes & Constitution
HJR 174 Update: The Latest Moves
Keeping up with the rapid changes in the House regarding the income tax phase-out and the proposed sales tax expansion.
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Deep dives into Missouri legislation, budget analysis, and the fight for constitutional liberty.
Priority Issue
HJR 173 & 174:
The Great Income Tax Swap
Missouri is at a crossroads. While "eliminating the income tax" sounds like a win, the fine print in HJR 173 and 174 reveals a massive shift toward taxing everyday services and undermining constitutional protections.
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Economy
The Income Tax Swap: Who Really Wins?
A deep dive into why Rep. Rudy Veit and others are warning that this "cut" is actually a bait-and-switch for Missouri families.
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Education Funding
Proposition C: Lessons from the Past
Understanding how previous "tax swaps" like Proposition C have impacted Missouri's school funding and property tax rates.
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Sovereignty
HB 1844: A Case Study in Compacts
Examining how licensure compacts like HB 1844 slowly erode state-level authority in favor of interstate commissions.
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Health Policy
The Dental Compact: Portability vs. Privacy
Missouri weighs the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. Does the benefit of license portability outweigh the data-sharing risks?
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Sovereignty
The Sovereign Trap: Interstate Compacts
Compacts are marketed as cooperation, but they can strip Missouri of its sovereignty. Learn the truth about the Statutory Contract and how it affects state autonomy.
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Education & Budget
Missouri DESE Budget First Look (HB 2002 vs HB 2)
This is the starting draft for FY2027—not the final budget. See what changed from last year, what was added, and what to watch as legislators amend the bill.
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Energy & Utilities
Empire Electric Gets $97 Million Rate Hike — No Penalty for Billing Chaos
Despite catastrophic billing failures, Missouri PSC approves a $97 million annual rate increase—strict conditions going forward, but no penalty for the year of billing chaos.
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Taxes & Constitution
HJR 174: The “Fix” That Still Breaks Hancock
HJR 174 is billed as a “fix” for HJR 165. It still undermines Hancock protections and opens the door to taxing everyday services. See what changed and what it means for your family.
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Courts & Judicial
The Missouri Plan: History Repeats as Legislature Clashes with Courts
How Missouri chooses its judges and why this 1940 reform is sparking intense debate in 2026. Explore the history from Boss Pendergast to today.
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Budget & Economy
A Real Plan for Missouri: Prioritizing Essentials Over Endless Spending
Missouri taxpayers often assume that the Governor and General Assembly are working to alleviate their burden. However, the reality may be quite different. We propose an alternative.
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Courts & Constitution
Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down SB 22 — Process Failure
The Court invalidated SB 22 because it was amended beyond its original purpose. This is a warning to the supermajority: follow the Constitution and pass clean bills.
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Liberty & Security
New Capitol Security Bills Push Emergency Clauses and $0 Fiscal Notes
HB 1997 and HB 2107 authorize legislature-employed, POST-licensed security officers with arrest powers—yet fiscal notes assume $0 cost. Learn what’s missing.
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Budget & Spending
Missouri’s Second Budget: The Supplemental Appropriations Shell Game
Most Missourians don’t realize there’s a second budget every year. Here’s how supplemental appropriations can hide the true level of state spending—and why it keeps happening.
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Life & Liberty
The Pro‑Life Establishment Is Blocking Equal Protection
Missourians have been told to “take what we can get.” But the preborn are not a special‑interest group. Why are powerful organizations opposing abolition?
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Policy Update
End-of-Year Amendment 3 Update: The Real Path Forward
Missouri was sold “reproductive freedom” in 2024. Now we’re being sold a “replacement” in 2026. We will not call partial justice a victory.
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Fiscal Policy
The Great Budget Shell Game: Hiding Billions in Taxes
In Jefferson City, there is a third cup on the table—a massive financial "shell game" that keeps the state solvent while sidestepping Hancock tax limits.
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Utilities
“Fair Share” or Cross-Subsidy? The Data Center Tariff Fight
This article shows how ratemaking tools push grid-upgrade expenses onto ratepayers and how abatements hollow out school funding.
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Elections
Selling Us a Lemon: IP Reform (HJR 3) Rolls Out of Committee
Critics argue the bill undermines citizens' initiative petition rights by imposing higher hurdles on the public while preserving easier processes for legislators.
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Life
Repeating Roe: The Pro-Life Establishment's Fatal Mistake
Roe pointed to maternal immunity to deny personhood. Today’s pro-life laws are rebuilding that same scaffold in a pill-driven world.
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