Good news everybody, Boone County is looking to give a tax break to Kraft Heinz so it can modernize! Specifically, it […]
In recent years, the chorus of voices against standardized testing has grown ever louder. Many today believe that there is […]
There has been a lot of back and forth about building a new riverfront stadium in Saint Louis. Putting aside for a moment […]
And the Beat Goes On . . .
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released its annual report on personal income growth and prices at the state […]
Readers of the Show-Me Institute’s blog may remember me highlighting the tiny school district of Gorin R-III. With just 19 […]
On Thursday, the governor signed Senate Bill 5 into law, reducing the extent to which municipalities can rely on fines […]
McKee Wants to Flip Northside Properties at Taxpayers’ Expense
As we discussed recently, the city of Saint Louis is looking to buy back land it sold to Paul McKee’s […]
Many sci-fi fans would be familiar with one of the key parts of the British science fiction show Dr. Who, […]
How the Convention Hotel Could Drain the General Fund
The Kansas City Business Journal recently published a piece about the proposed catering contract with the Hyatt Convention Hotel. In […]
Half-Million-Dollar Cash Payout Shows Why Public Pension Reforms Are Necessary
The former director of Saint Louis City’s firefighters’ pension system, Vicky Grass, took home a $579,210 payment this summer when […]
Something to Ponder While Debating the Minimum Wage
The latest news regarding the minimum wage debate in Saint Louis makes me feel like Michael Corleone in The Godfather […]
In what some are calling a “sickout,” a group of firefighters in University City appear to have deliberately closed down […]
In Saint Louis, and in many cities across the county, there is a push to bring back streetcars. And in […]
McKee’s Northside Plans Fail, City to Buy Land for NGA
Back in 2009, city government had grand plans for a massive redevelopment of North Saint Louis City. To that end, […]
Kansas City Streetcar Advocates Argue Expensive Streetcar Not Country’s Most Expensive
Recently, an article in the Kansas City Star reported that the cost of the city’s two-mile streetcar line is par […]
Technology has given us some amazing things over the years, but you don’t see people using VHS and cassette tapes […]
Saint Louis County Would Be Safer With a Rational Policy for Hiring Firefighters
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently called for reform to the hiring practices for firefighters in Saint Louis County. The Post […]
While Ballpark Village benefits from generous tax breaks, other bars and restaurants near Busch Stadium are paying their full share. […]
Blaine Amendments: Plaguing State Constitutions Since the 1800s
Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, Colorado, was dealt a tough blow Monday. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Douglas […]
It’s Time to Disband the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission
The Metropolitan Taxicab Commission (MTC) regulates all for-hire (and I guess now not for-hire?) vehicles in Saint Louis City and […]
