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Local Government Strikes Down Yet Another Tasty Innovation
22 Jul

Local Government Strikes Down Yet Another Tasty Innovation

Posted by Turner Trapp Municipal Policy, Regulation, Transportation

Working at the Show-Me Institute, located in the highly walkable Central West End, my colleagues and I often take short […]

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Where Not to Go on the Sales Tax Holiday
21 Jul

Where Not to Go on the Sales Tax Holiday

Posted by Charles Carson Uncategorized

This time last year I was considering buying a laptop for my first year at college. I decided to wait […]

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Mitigating the Harmful Effects of the ‘Aerotropolis’ Legislation
20 Jul

Mitigating the Harmful Effects of the ‘Aerotropolis’ Legislation

Posted by Audrey Spalding Subsidies

Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Audrey Spalding was contacted by Missouri legislators concerned with modifying the “Aerotropolis” bill to mitigate the […]

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Two Bad Transportation Vetoes
20 Jul

Two Bad Transportation Vetoes

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

I wish Missouri had a line-item veto for more than just budget bills. That way, Governor Nixon could have vetoed […]

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The Mayor,  the County Executive, and the RCGA All Likely Have Vested Interests in the ‘Aerotropolis’ Legislation:  It Could Enhance Their Power
20 Jul

The Mayor, the County Executive, and the RCGA All Likely Have Vested Interests in the ‘Aerotropolis’ Legislation: It Could Enhance Their Power

Posted by Audrey Spalding Subsidies

If the Missouri legislature calls a special session and passes the so-called “Aerotropolis” legislation, it will award a great deal […]

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A “How To” Guide for Brentwood Residents
19 Jul

A “How To” Guide for Brentwood Residents

Posted by Charles Carson Municipal Policy, Transparency

The Post-Dispatch revealed this weekend that after an embezzlement investigation into Brentwood City Administrator Chris Seemayer, police discovered that Brentwood […]

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The Undue Burden
15 Jul

The Undue Burden

Posted by Charles Carson Municipal Policy, Taxes

Hundreds of St. Charles County residents received a surprise letter from the Department of Revenue (DOR) this week — requiring […]

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Good News For Freedom of Speech in St. Louis
14 Jul

Good News For Freedom of Speech in St. Louis

Posted by David Stokes Courts, Property Rights

Let’s all applaud the Federal appeals court who ruled in favor of Jim Roos that freedom of speech is more important than stupid sign […]

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“Aerotropolis” Author Doesn’t Think Saint Louis Proposal Will Work
13 Jul

“Aerotropolis” Author Doesn’t Think Saint Louis Proposal Will Work

Posted by Audrey Spalding Uncategorized

This week, we posted our case study on the so-called “Aerotropolis” proposal, which would create $360 million in state tax […]

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Should Teachers Get Grades, Too?
13 Jul

Should Teachers Get Grades, Too?

Posted by Turner Trapp Uncategorized

Tennessee has recently taken an important step toward ensuring that its public schools provide a quality education by setting up […]

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On Aerotropolis and High-Speed Rail
08 Jul

On Aerotropolis and High-Speed Rail

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Over the weekend the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published a commentary written by Ripley Rasmus of the consulting firm HOK. In […]

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“Felt Like Winning the Lottery!”
08 Jul

“Felt Like Winning the Lottery!”

Posted by Bruce Stahl Taxes

It’s the stuff every ticket owner dreams of — winning a heap of cash. And that’s exactly how co-director Joe […]

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Opting Out of the TSA
07 Jul

Opting Out of the TSA

Posted by Charles Carson Privatization, Transportation

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has once again changed its policy regarding private airport screeners — this time allowing airports […]

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Stunner: Both St. Louis Del Tacos Closed Their Doors for Good Last Night
01 Jul

Stunner: Both St. Louis Del Tacos Closed Their Doors for Good Last Night

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Uncategorized

Looks like “saving delicious burritos” is now off the menu of reasons to oppose the Grand Blvd. demolition. KSDK reports: […]

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The Eternal Struggle for Lower Transaction Costs: A Short History of the Modern Free Market Movement
01 Jul

The Eternal Struggle for Lower Transaction Costs: A Short History of the Modern Free Market Movement

Posted by John Payne Accountability

In his lecture "The Eternal Struggle for Lower Transaction Costs: A Short History of the Modern Free Market Movement," Show-Me […]

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‘Aerotropolis’ on the Airwaves
30 Jun

‘Aerotropolis’ on the Airwaves

Posted by Andrew B. Wilson Subsidies

Show-Me Institute Fellow and Senior Writer Andrew Wilson outlined why the “Aerotropolis” bill is a bad deal for all Missourians […]

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Where’s the Blight?
29 Jun

Where’s the Blight?

Posted by Audrey Spalding Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Taxes, Transparency

Show-Me Institute intern Bruce Stahl and I went to Del Taco to see just how bad the property was. After […]

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Where’s the Blight?
29 Jun

Where’s the Blight?

Posted by Audrey Spalding Subsidies

The city of Saint Louis just declared as "blighted" the plot of land on which the eye-catching South Grand Del […]

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Green Acres, We Are (Not) There!
28 Jun

Green Acres, We Are (Not) There!

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Taxes, Transparency

If you lived in an alternate universe where Eva Gabor got her way over Eddie Albert, your version of the […]

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Proposed Springfield Fitness Center Unfair to Private Industry
28 Jun

Proposed Springfield Fitness Center Unfair to Private Industry

Posted by Charles Carson Subsidies

Many of us have sold lemonade at one point or another in our childhoods. My parents taught me how to […]

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