Economy Stories

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

How Missouri Communities Can Keep Data Centers from Raising Utility Bills

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Missouri State Capitol, Missouri budget, COVID relief, Missouri spending

Economy | ARTICLE | July 20, 2026

New Budget, New Problems

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Senior property tax freeze, property taxes, senior services fund

Economy | ARTICLE | July 10, 2026

The Senior Services Tax Proposal in St. Louis County Is as Bad as It Gets

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

How to Grow Missouri’s Economy with Joseph Haslag

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 18 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions About Amendment 5

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 1, 2026

How Missouri Can Encourage Economic Growth

By Joseph Haslag | Read Time 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | June 30, 2026

Why Stadium Deals Don’t Add Up with J.C. Bradbury

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 9 min

Houses, Jackson County property tax assessment, property taxes, Jackson County Assessor

Economy | ARTICLE | June 29, 2026

Jackson County Reassessment Lawsuits Roll Onward

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | June 29, 2026

The Social Security Crisis Is Worse Than You Think with Andrew G. Biggs

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 36 min

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