Could HB 1753 Help Protect Missourians During a Future Energy Transition?
A few weeks ago, the Missouri House passed House Bill (HB) 1753. The bill provides guidelines on shutting down electric...
The Upcoming Senior Property Tax Freeze Vote in Boone County
A version of the following commentary appeared in The Columbia Missourian. Several years ago, my colleagues and I were debating...
Show-Me Energy: Decommissioning Power Plants Part 2
The decommissioning of coal plants is happening across the nation. Senate Bill (SB) 757 would mandate that prior to closing...
Show-Me Energy: Decommissioning Power Plants Part 1
As the legislative session hums along, one bill worth paying attention to is Senate Bill (SB) 757, which would bring...
Show-Me Energy: Today’s Energy Sources
Energy is a very complicated topic, and policy debates around energy often involve confusing jargon along with terms and concepts...
So, What Exactly Should Missouri Do about Property Taxes and Assessments?
Property assessment increases are driving people crazy throughout Missouri. People love it when their homes increase in value, except when...
What to Do about Property Taxes in Missouri
Several years ago, my colleagues and I were debating what the worst possible tax policy change could be. (I work...
Kansas City Leaders Need to Get a Handle on Crime Situation—Now
Frequent Show-Me Institute readers are likely familiar with our analysts’ concerns about violent crime in St. Louis, but many of...
The St. Louis Demographic Decline: One Explanation Among Many
Most St. Louisans I know are die-hard fans of the city they call home. Maybe it’s because we are blessed...
Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When Missouri voters approved the ballot initiative legalizing marijuana...
On Property Taxation
Of all the positions I hold, the one that probably surprises people the most is my opposition to changes to...
Federal Lawmakers to Consider (Longshot) Income Tax Repeal Bill
It’s tax season—that magical time of the year when we revisit our past year of income and find out whether...
Death on the Vine in Jeff City
Every legislative session, there is plenty of bad legislation introduced. But each year, there often seems to be a few...
Commentary: A Tsunami of Bad Policy
This commentary appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on December 7, 2021 Inflation has reared its ugly head again—hitting a...
Property Tax Proposals in Missouri
Senator Mike Cierpiot is suggesting some changes to Missouri reassessment procedures as the state undergoes the biennial reassessment process. The...
Even Disney Magic Is Swayed by Tax Incentives
Missouri’s own Walt Disney and his Walt Disney Company may create theme parks that are the most magical places on...
Missouri Bans Natural Gas Bans
Legislators in Jefferson City recently passed a law barring policymakers in cities and counties from banning the use of natural...
Missouri’s Population Growth Is Still Lagging
The U.S. Census Bureau just released its updated state populations from the 2020 census, and the results were not good...
Funding Roads by Miles Traveled—There’s an App for That
Yesterday’s post explored odometer reporting as an imperfect but straightforward way to replace fuel taxes with a funding mechanism that...
St. Louis Is Shrinking. Let’s Reverse the Trend
The headline “St. Louis is America’s fastest-shrinking city” should set off alarm bells for St. Louis lawmakers and citizens. It’s...
