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Education | ARTICLE | April 29, 2025

A Bad Deal for Missouri’s Children

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 27, 2025

A Sweet Deal for Sugar Creek

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 24, 2025

Jackson County Assessment Disputes Will (Hopefully) Lead to Real Change This Time

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 24, 2025

Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More

By David Stokes | Read Time 6 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 27, 2025

The Surveillance Society Is Here

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 27, 2025

Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | November 21, 2024

Does St. Louis Need a City Manager?

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | October 28, 2024

Senior Citizen Property Tax Freezes in Stone and Webster Counties Are Not Sound Public Policy

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | October 16, 2024

Platte County Children’s Services Fund Tax

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

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