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“Stop,” or I’ll Yell “Stop” Again

“Stop,” or I’ll Yell “Stop” Again

Aug 2, 2022

A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When elected officials intentionally ignore the law, we often...

Soccer Mania Strikes Saint Louis County

Soccer Mania Strikes Saint Louis County

Feb 16, 2016

Soccer, professional and otherwise, is big business across the country and around the globe. The MLS is even considering putting...

Shame on Saint Louis County Council for Union Cronyism

Shame on Saint Louis County Council for Union Cronyism

Feb 7, 2013

We witness one of the more unsavory examples of democracy gone wrong when elected officials abandon any pretense of fair-mindedness...

Tax Increment Financing and Columbia, Missouri

Tax Increment Financing and Columbia, Missouri

Jun 26, 2012

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is Missouri’s bad idea that keeps coming back and refuses to die. Despite TIF’s documented failures,...

TIF Is A Bad Idea That Refuses To Die

TIF Is A Bad Idea That Refuses To Die

Mar 6, 2012

Tax increment financing (TIF) is the Rasputin of Saint Louis County – the bad idea that keeps coming back and...

A Tale Of Two County Executives (More Similar Than Different)

A Tale Of Two County Executives (More Similar Than Different)

Dec 7, 2011

Last month, I attended a tax increment financing (TIF) commission meeting in Saint Charles. Last Wednesday night, I planned to testify before the Saint Louis...

Public Parks Problem, Part 2

Public Parks Problem, Part 2

Nov 22, 2011

I want to keep our loyal readers informed on the latest developments regarding the Saint Louis County park budget issue. David Stokes,...

Where Will Nannies And Chimney Sweeps Sing Songs And Fly Kites If St. Louis County Closes Parks?

Where Will Nannies And Chimney Sweeps Sing Songs And Fly Kites If St. Louis County Closes Parks?

Nov 3, 2011

Saint Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley has proposed cuts to the county park system in response to budget shortfalls. Park...

Missouri’s TIF Infestation

Missouri’s TIF Infestation

Sep 21, 2011

If I got to pick it, the slogan for my beloved home state of Missouri would be: “Missouri: We’re In The...

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