Transparency Stories

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 20, 2026

Missouri’s Sunshine Law Needs More than Good Intentions

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Kansas City, PortKC, subsidies, government transparency

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 18, 2025

Correction: PortKC Ignoring Its Own Audits for Five Years, Not Four

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 3, 2025

A Free-Market Guide to Zoning with David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 22 min

Kansas City

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 2, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities, Part Three: Planning and Zoning

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 24, 2025

In St. Louis County, Who Will Audit the Auditors?

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

Port KC, Kansas City subsidies, economic development policy, Port KC NDA, non-disclosure agreements, transparency

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 15, 2025

Responding to PortKC’s Defenders

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 1, 2025

Why Is PortKC Keeping Secrets?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 20, 2025

Why Is the Department of Economic Development Keeping Secrets?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Missouri State Capitol

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 11, 2025

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

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