The bar for being an exemplary government program must be pretty low these days. Last week at a meeting in […]
A Big Step Backwards for Municipal Reform in Saint Louis County
Last year, Missouri passed legislation restricting the ability of cities to rely on fines and fees to run their local […]
For decades, a teacher’s union has forced public school teacher Rebecca Friedrichs to subsidize union activities that run counter to […]
On April 5, voters in Saint Louis City and County will vote on two proposals for funding sewer infrastructure in […]
KC Fire Union Donates to Pro-Tax Campaign the Day after Winning Deal
The Kansas City government bowed to the fire fighters union last week, agreeing to a major increase in spending on […]
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports today that while the St. Louis region grew marginally over the last year, St. Louis […]
If “No Tax Increase Bonds” Sound Too Good To Be True, They Probably Are
Officials in the Washington and Hickman Mills school districts have proposed a seemingly lucrative deal to voters—a “no tax increase” […]
More Corporate Welfare for St. Louis Land Developer?
On Wednesday, land developer Paul McKee announced a plan to build a food market in St. Louis as part of […]
On Thursday, March 24, the Show-Me Institute's Patrick Tuohey appeared on Kansas City Public Television's Ruckus to discuss the KC Rising initiative, […]
On a recent broadcast of KCPT’s Ruckus, former KC Chamber of Commerce head Jim Heeter said [starts at 11:02], Greater […]
Even after Departure, Saint Louis’s Deal with Rams Gets Worse
Over the last couple of years, and especially in recent months, Saint Louis residents have gotten to know just how […]
A never-ending talking point of school choice foes is that public schools are “democratically controlled” and charter schools or private […]
Alongside 14 other states, Missouri is currently trying to advance legislation that would reform the scope and qualifications for the […]
On April 5, voters in Ladue will be asked to increase their taxes to pay for $85,100,000 in new debt […]
At Session’s Midpoint, Reforms Loom Large On Legislative Agenda
If you visit Jefferson City this week, you might notice that the Capitol's a bit quieter than usual. That calm […]
Yael Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star blogs today in defense of the earnings tax and against my call to curb cronyism in Kansas […]
This month, a major toll road company filed for bankruptcy in Texas. The company in question is the SH 130 […]
From a student’s point of view, standardized testing is stressful, particularly in the elementary school years. It can also be […]
Two weeks from today, voters in 10 school districts across the state will be asked to increase property taxes to […]
Recently, a national policy research group graded 59 cities for their regulations on “short-term rental services,” which: “…allow individuals to […]
