State and Local Government Stories

Downtown St. Louis, demographic decline, baby bust, St. Louis demographics, birth rate

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 29, 2026

A Wake-up Call for St. Louis

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 28, 2026

St. Louis Demographics and the Future of the Region with Ness Sandoval

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 38 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 27, 2026

It’s Time for Missouri to Commit to Solving More Crimes

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 3 min

Housing construction, Kansas City housing, housing regulations, parking mandates, pre-approved housing plans

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 22, 2026

Kansas City Takes Steps Toward Better Housing Policy

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | April 21, 2026

How to Think About Persuasion in Public Policy with Josh Bandoch

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 15 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 15, 2026

When Diversity Becomes Discrimination

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 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

Server room, IT upgrades, Missouri IT, Big Beautiful Bill, federal compliance

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

Cost of Delaying Safety-Net Modernization

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis with Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Tuohey

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 24 min

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