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Aerotropolis: The End of the Beginning
24 Aug

Aerotropolis: The End of the Beginning

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Yesterday we received a firm date for the legislative special session that will include the proposed Aerotropolis tax credits — […]

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Visiting the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field
23 Aug

Visiting the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field

Posted by Charles Carson Privatization, Transparency, Transportation

There is no ballpark quite like Wrigley Field. Although I am a diehard Cardinals fan who passionately despises the Chicago […]

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Saint Louis City Occupancy Permits (July 1-August 16, 2011)
22 Aug

Saint Louis City Occupancy Permits (July 1-August 16, 2011)

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Transparency

  <a href=”https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/233367/occupancy-july-1-aug-16-rotated.pdf”>St. Louis City Occupancy Permits July 1 Aug 16 (PDF)</a> <br /> <a href=”https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/233367/occupancy-july-1-aug-16-rotated.txt”>St. Louis City Occupancy Permits […]

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Report on Missouri Tax Credits Administered by the Department of Economic Development (February 2011)
22 Aug

Report on Missouri Tax Credits Administered by the Department of Economic Development (February 2011)

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Transparency

  <a href=”https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/237927/missouri-tax-credits-feb-2011-final.pdf”>Report on Missouri Tax Credits: DED (PDF)</a> <br /> <a href=”https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/237927/missouri-tax-credits-feb-2011-final.txt”>Report on Missouri Tax Credits: DED (Text)</a>

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Local Governments License Public Information In Order To Charge Exorbitant Fees
19 Aug

Local Governments License Public Information In Order To Charge Exorbitant Fees

Posted by Audrey Spalding Uncategorized

Every journalism student at the University of Missouri is taught that the state has pretty good laws governing access to […]

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Both Kansas City Star and Kansas City Airport Question Aerotropolis
19 Aug

Both Kansas City Star and Kansas City Airport Question Aerotropolis

Posted by Audrey Spalding Uncategorized

The Star‘s editorial board writes that the Aerotropolis tax credits, which would heavily subsidize warehouse and facility construction near the […]

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Kansas City: Grabbing the Pension Bull by the Horns?
18 Aug

Kansas City: Grabbing the Pension Bull by the Horns?

Posted by Greg Aubuchon Uncategorized

Kansas City has recently begun to confront its future pension crisis.  The issue is captured succinctly in the following quote […]

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What’s Old Is New Again? “New Building” in Aerotropolis Legislation May Not Actually Mean “New Building”
18 Aug

What’s Old Is New Again? “New Building” in Aerotropolis Legislation May Not Actually Mean “New Building”

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

We’ve talked at length about Emerald Automotive and how it would not have to use an airplane or export a widget […]

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Milton Friedman and Ronald Reagan: An Enduring Relationship
18 Aug

Milton Friedman and Ronald Reagan: An Enduring Relationship

Posted by John Fund School Choice

Early in the morning on July 29, 2011, Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund spoke to a large and enthusiastic […]

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In July 2010 E-mail to NCBE, Tyson Executive Saw “Very Little Opportunity” in Beef Export Plan
17 Aug

In July 2010 E-mail to NCBE, Tyson Executive Saw “Very Little Opportunity” in Beef Export Plan

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Note: Tyson Foods is the largest exporter of beef from the United States.  In response to an e-mail from the National […]

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Property Assessments and Taxes in the News
16 Aug

Property Assessments and Taxes in the News

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

As people in Saint Louis County continue to appeal their assessments, the city of Blue Springs on the other side […]

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So the NCBE’s “Mystery Meat” Study Won’t Be Published Until… After the Special Session?
16 Aug

So the NCBE’s “Mystery Meat” Study Won’t Be Published Until… After the Special Session?

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

We reported yesterday on the National Center for Beef Excellence’s Beef Study That Wasn’t, and last night KMOV reporter Andre Hepkins, […]

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What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Kingmaker Provision
15 Aug

What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Kingmaker Provision

Posted by Audrey Spalding Subsidies

In this video, Show-Me Institute policy analyst Audrey Spalding tells of a little-mentioned portion of the proposed Aerotropolis legislation. This […]

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Hey National Center for Beef Excellence, Where’s the Beef?
15 Aug

Hey National Center for Beef Excellence, Where’s the Beef?

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Last week KMOV reported that a “non-profit agency” commissioned by the Midwest China Hub Commission had conducted a study about […]

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What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Paid Not to Fly?
12 Aug

What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Paid Not to Fly?

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Subsidies

In this video, Show-Me Institute policy analyst Patrick Ishmael tackles another aspect of the proposed Aerotropolis bill: it may be […]

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So, Does This Mean Taxpayers Will Own Half of Stifel Nicolaus’ New Building?
12 Aug

So, Does This Mean Taxpayers Will Own Half of Stifel Nicolaus’ New Building?

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

For Saint Louisans, it’s a Good News/Bad News/Worse News sort of situation. The Good News? One of the region’s big […]

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David Stokes Appearing on KMBZ with Chris Merrill Monday Morning
12 Aug

David Stokes Appearing on KMBZ with Chris Merrill Monday Morning

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

I’ll be on the Voice of Merrill this Monday morning at 10 AM on 980 AM KMBZ. We’ll be discussing […]

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Young Entrepreneurs Demand Government Assistance
10 Aug

Young Entrepreneurs Demand Government Assistance

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Transparency

This is a depressing sign of the new reality. A group of young entrepreneurs is requesting government assistance. This new […]

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Maybe They Should Try Drive-By Assessments in Jackson County
10 Aug

Maybe They Should Try Drive-By Assessments in Jackson County

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Taxes

Last week, the Kansas City Star ran an excellent story on radically higher property assessments in Kansas City. The key […]

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New SMI Video on Gas, Booze, and Smokes
10 Aug

New SMI Video on Gas, Booze, and Smokes

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Energy, Taxes

If you like alcohol, cigarettes, and gasoline — though, of course, not all at the same time — then this video […]

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