Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention Center Claims
A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. On November 4, Springfield voters will decide on a proposal...
20 Missouri Districts Seek Exemption from the Missouri Assessment Program
At the most recent state board of education meeting, 20 school districts requested a federal waiver to be exempt from...
To Make an Omelette in Branson, You Have to Break a Few Eggs
Last year, voters in Branson voted in a new mayor. Last month, they went further by voting into office a...
Here’s A Crazy Idea: Tax Yourself.
Versions of this commentary were published in the Springfield News-Leader and the Columbia Tribune. Longtime United States Senator and Chairman...
Almost Heaven
West Virginia is a beautiful state with a reputation problem. Along with gorgeous mountains and phenomenal outdoor amenities like golf,...
Let Georgia Keep Paying to Promote Missouri
Last year I wrote about how Georgia taxpayers were effectively subsidizing Missouri by offering tax credits to produce Netflix’s show,...
Branson Water Park to Soak Taxpayers
Imagine someone knocking on your door with a business proposal. He and his partners want to build on the vacant...
Branson Firefighters Unionize
Last week, Branson firefighters voted 17-7 in favor of unionizing. After the State Board of Mediation finalizes the results, the...
Not All Airport Bonds Fly
The Branson Airport, derided by Kansas City’s City Council Transportation Committee Chairman Russ Johnson as a stealer of market share from...
Kansas City’s Power And Flight District
Think voters in Kansas City will get a say on whether the city issues billions in bonds to build a...
The Emperor’s New Airport
At a recent Kansas City Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Aviation Department Director Mark VanLoh walked the committee through a...
You Are Now Free To Move About The Country Without Subsidies
When I hear “Branson” and “airport,” I typically think of Richard Branson (of Virgin Atlantic Airways) and how I will...
Missouri Privatization Roundup
There has been a great deal happening on the issue of privatization throughout our state. Tony’s Kansas City has been...
Private vs. Public Airport Screeners: Who Gets to Touch Your Junk?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently decided that it will not allow any more airports to adopt the private security...
Private Sector Can Help Kansas City Manage Its Public Infrastructure, Likely for Less
The $2.5 billion settlement to improve the Kansas City sewer system has put the city well past the question of...
“The Forgotten Man” in Missouri
Read this short article from the Springfield News-Leader offering an encouraging account of politicians avoiding partisan wrangling and getting along...
Privatization Moves Forward in the St. Louis Area
Here are two examples of government privatization moving forward in the St. Louis area: First, Festus is selling its municipal...
More Good News for Aviation in Missouri
Thanks to former intern (and current staff member) extraordinaire Audrey Spalding for finding this piece on aviation in Columbia. It...
Private Airport in Branson Seems to Be Flying Along Smoothly
As you may or may not know, America’s only privately owned and operated commercial airport is located in Branson. It...
Tough Call on Real Estate Transfer Taxes
Yesterday’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch had a story about the effort by Realtors to pass an amendment to Missouri’s Constitution that...
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