State and Local Government Stories

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

Does Kansas City Still Need Race- and Sex-Conscious Contracting Preferences?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 1 min

Missouri, local ballot issues, use taxes, Missouri primary, Jackson County assessor, municipal bonds

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 23, 2026

Local Issues on the Ballot in Missouri This August

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Kansas City, Jackson County assessment, Jackson County Assessor's Office, property taxes, Missouri taxes

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 23, 2026

Show-Me Institute Shines Light on Kansas City’s Discrimination Policies

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 16 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 14, 2026

A U.S. Attorney’s Perspective on Criminal Justice Reform with Thomas C. Albus

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 18 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

Missouri State Capitol, Governor Kehoe, fiscal veto, Violent Crime Clearance Grant Program, Missouri crime

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 2, 2026

A Disappointing Veto, but the Right Fiscal Direction

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 2, 2026

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 25 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 1, 2026

How Missouri Can Encourage Economic Growth

By Joseph Haslag | Read Time 1 min

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