Regulation Stories

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 5, 2026

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 32 min

Plumber, plumbing licensing, occupational licensing, regulatory climate

Economy | ARTICLE | April 6, 2026

St. Louis County Should Reduce Plumbing Licensing Rules

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 30, 2026

AI, Think Tanks, and the Future of Policy Work with Todd Davidson

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 19 min

Food truck, food truck regulation, World Cup, Kansas City

Economy | ARTICLE | March 11, 2026

If Food Truck Reform Is Good for One County, It’s Good for All

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Missouri State Capitol, licensing regulation, SB 895, licensing compacts

Economy | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Another Step for Improving Missouri’s Licensing Regime

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Housing insulation, housing construction, regulatory costs, energy codes, building codes, Kansas City

Economy | ARTICLE | February 17, 2026

Kansas City Reverses Costly Energy Code Legislation

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Housing construction, Belton, housing regulation

Economy | ARTICLE | December 18, 2025

Legal Challenge over Belton Housing Project Highlights Flawed Approval Process

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 18, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part Four: Parks and Recreation

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Zoning laws, zoning reform, St. Louis zoning, Chesterfield, Wildwood, Des Peres

Economy | ARTICLE | December 16, 2025

We Still Need Zoning Reform in Missouri

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

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