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The Loop Trolley Bailout: A Retrospective

The Loop Trolley Bailout: A Retrospective

Jan 6, 2016

On December 8, the Saint Louis County Council voted to bail out the Loop Trolley, a 2.2-mile vintage streetcar line...

Kansas City’s Eternal Emergency

Kansas City’s Eternal Emergency

Jun 26, 2013

Kansas City leaders may aspire to be Portland or Denver, but their legislative actions make us more akin to third...

An Impromptu Follow-Up To ‘Responsible Bidder’ Blog Series

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I recently wrote a two–part blog series about new Saint Louis County regulations that would prevent most non-union contractors from...

Saint Louis County Blue Ribbon Commission Issues Its Report

Saint Louis County Blue Ribbon Commission Issues Its Report

Aug 25, 2008

The Commission that was charged with reviewing the capital needs of the county and recommending solutions has issued its final...

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Aug 21, 2008

My heart sank when I read this story from the Post-Dispatch today. A commercial developer has targeted a neighborhood in...

St. Louis County’s New Tax Commission Is Welcome Gift to Bloggers

St. Louis County’s New Tax Commission Is Welcome Gift to Bloggers

May 7, 2008

It looks like I am not going to have any trouble finding things to blog about as long as this...

County Trash Consolidation Intrudes on Individual Choice

County Trash Consolidation Intrudes on Individual Choice

Nov 1, 2007

In response to "Trashy Quotes," posted by Justin Hauke: I agree that the trash district plan for unincorporated areas of...

Two Major Meetings On Property Taxes

Two Major Meetings On Property Taxes

Sep 10, 2007

Tonight, Clay County has scheduled a public meeting to discuss setting its tax rates for 2007. As we have discussed...

I Rise in Defense of the Congressman …

I Rise in Defense of the Congressman …

Jul 11, 2007

Channel Five did an investigative report last night on the assessed valuation of Congressman Todd Akin’s property in West St....

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